Comparison

txt.edit vs Compendro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

txt.edit

This text editor allows for simultaneous editing of multiple files with custom fonts and line numbers. It supports numerous programming languages with syntax highlighting and offers integration with cloud services for easy file access. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free writing experience with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Multiple tabs for simultaneous editing
  • Customizable fonts and sizes
  • Line numbers for professional editing
  • Syntax highlighting for 191 programming languages
  • 242 themes for customization
  • iCloud and Files app integration
  • Search and replace functionality
Features
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txt.edit is a code and text editor for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad. It's for the moments when you need to fix one line in a config file, tidy up some JSON or finish a Markdown draft away from your desk. Open the file, change what you need and save it back where it came from. Pay once and every feature is included. No subscriptions. No ads. YOUR FILES, WHERE THEY ARE • Open and save files in iCloud Drive, or anywhere the Files app can reach, such as Dropbox or Google Drive • Keep several files open in tabs, and long-press a tab to rename or close it • Find and replace, with line numbers when you want them FOR CODE • Syntax highlighting for 191 languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Swift, PHP and YAML • Format Document runs the built-in Prettier on JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Markdown and YAML in one tap, and jumps to the line if something is wrong • The command palette finds every action, sample and recent file in one search (⇧⌘P on a hardware keyboard) • The symbol outline jumps straight to a function, type or heading • A minimap shows where you are in a long file • A coding keyboard row puts undo and redo, tab, brackets, symbols and cursor keys right above the keyboard • Auto-indent, bracket pairing and matching-bracket highlights FOR WRITING Not every file is code. Markdown drafts, to-do lists and plain .txt files open just as easily. Tap the word count to see reading time and other document statistics. MAKE IT YOURS • 260+ themes, light and dark, with a live preview as you browse • Monospaced fonts including JetBrains Mono, Fira Code and Cascadia Code, in the size you like One purchase covers txt.edit on iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad.

About

Compendro

Features
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Turn saved links into reading you come back to. Requires an existing paid Compendro account. Save articles, videos, and podcasts from the iOS share sheet. Use summaries, tags, and categories to decide what to open next. Choose your Digest schedule so your saved items come back when it suits you. Use Quick Pick to find something that fits the time you have. Keep your reading queue in sync across your phone, browser, and the web.

Screenshots

txt.edit4 screens
Compendro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Compendro at Free against txt.edit's $3.99. Compendro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Compendro is free to download; txt.edit costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
txt.edit versus Compendro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt.editCompendro
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTitans of IndustryEmeldron S.L.

In-app purchases

None

txt.edit

No in-app purchases

None

Compendro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is txt.edit free?
txt.edit costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compendro free?
Compendro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do txt.edit or Compendro have ads?
Neither txt.edit nor Compendro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txt.edit or Compendro?
txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Compendro every 2 weeks. Most recently, txt.edit was updated on October 29, 2026 and Compendro on October 24, 2026.

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