Comparison

Plain Text Editor By MCK vs Taskchamp

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

Head to head
About

Plain Text Editor By MCK

A powerful plain text editor that allows access to all application files and cloud folders. It supports a wide range of file types, including source code files for various programming languages, and offers a simple user interface with Base64 encoding mode.

Highlights
  • Access all application files
  • Reach cloud folders
  • Supports .cmd, .bat, .ini, .cfg, .c, .cpp, .py, .xml, .html
  • Source code editing for JavaScript, C, C++, Python, HTML
  • Base64 Encoding mode
  • Simple UI
Features
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Plain Text Editor By MCK is a simple text editor for iPhone and iPad. Open, edit and save plain text files directly from the Files app. It works with many text-based file types, including TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT, shell scripts, logs and more. The app is made for quick editing without extra clutter. You can create a new file, choose a file name and extension, search inside long files, jump between matches, undo and redo changes, and save your work. Use it for notes, code snippets, scripts, configuration files, logs, plain text documents and other text files. Main features: • Open text files from Files, iCloud Drive and On My iPhone • Create new files with custom extensions • Edit TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT and more • Search inside files • Jump between search results • Undo and redo text changes • Save and Save As • Simple focused interface • Works on iPhone and iPad Plain Text Editor is designed to be fast, clean and easy to use.

About

Taskchamp

A productivity app designed for software developers to manage tasks. It offers seamless synchronization with Taskwarrior, allowing simultaneous management from both the command line and mobile device. Features include quick task entry, home screen widgets, and Obsidian integration.

Highlights
  • Two-way Taskwarrior sync
  • Command-line task input
  • Home screen widgets
  • App shortcuts for task creation
  • Task reminders via notifications
  • Obsidian notes integration
  • Custom task filters
Features
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The ultimate tasks app for software developers! Do you enjoy using your terminal, getting things done and keeping everything in a single place? Taskchamp is built specifically for programmers. KEY FEATURES Two-way Taskwarrior sync: Easily connect taskchamp to Taskwarrior via Taskchampion Sync Server, AWS S3, GCP Buckets or iCloud, to manage your tasks from your command line and your phone simultaneously. Command-line input: Use Taskwarrior's command line syntax and natural language to add new tasks blazingly fast. Widgets: Manage your tasks from your home screen with beautifully designed widgets. Shortcuts: Set up app shortcuts to add tasks without even entering the App! Notifications: Get reminded of your tasks when they are due so that you do not miss any of them. Obsidian integration: Use Taskchamp to create and bind Obsidian notes to your tasks. Costum filters: Create custom filters using command line syntax to view your tasks in the way you want. Tags: Add tags to your tasks and filter by tags. And much more!

Screenshots

Plain Text Editor By MCK4 screens
Taskchamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Taskchamp at Free against Plain Text Editor By MCK's $0.99. Taskchamp also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (60% vs 25%). Plain Text Editor By MCK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Taskchamp is free to download; Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99 up front. Taskchamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Text Editor By MCK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taskchamp holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Plain Text Editor By MCK's written reviews are positive against 60% of Taskchamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Text Editor By MCK ships an update every 3 months, Taskchamp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Plain Text Editor By MCK versus Taskchamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Text Editor By MCKTaskchamp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Can KusMiguel Arriaga Velasco

Customer experience

Plain Text Editor By MCK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Taskchamp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor By MCK

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Taskchamp

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Plain Text Editor By MCK free?
Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taskchamp free?
Taskchamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plain Text Editor By MCK or Taskchamp?
Taskchamp is rated higher. Plain Text Editor By MCK averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Taskchamp averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Plain Text Editor By MCK or Taskchamp have ads?
Neither Plain Text Editor By MCK nor Taskchamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Editor By MCK or Taskchamp?
Plain Text Editor By MCK ships an update every 3 months, and Taskchamp fortnightly. Most recently, Plain Text Editor By MCK was updated on September 30, 2026 and Taskchamp on October 13, 2026.

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