Comparison

Plain Text Editor By MCK vs TalkPace

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

TalkPace

Features
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Look the audience in the eye, deliver your talk with precise timing. TalkPace uses your Apple Watch to deliver silent haptic timing feedback as you present. It keeps you on pace so that you can focus your attention where it matters. How it works: 1. Create a presentation preset on your iPhone with your slide breakdown and total time 2. Start the timer on your Apple Watch 3. Feel gentle taps when it's time to move to your next slide Key features: - Haptic feedback at every slide transition — feel it, don't see it - Automatic time allocation splits your time evenly, or set custom durations per slide - Time marker taps keep you aware of passing minutes - 10-second warning before your time is up - Overtime alert so you know when to wrap up - Pause and resume anytime - Works in the background — lower your wrist and present naturally Built for real presentations: Whether it's a 3-minute pitch, a 15-minute conference talk, or a thesis defense — TalkPace gives you the confidence of knowing exactly where you stand, without anyone in the room noticing. Set up your presets on iPhone. Present with Apple Watch. Stay in control.

Screenshots

Plain Text Editor By MCK4 screens
TalkPace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plain Text Editor By MCK at $0.99 against TalkPace's $4.99. TalkPace's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99 and TalkPace $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Text Editor By MCK ships an update every 3 months, TalkPace every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Plain Text Editor By MCK versus TalkPace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Text Editor By MCKTalkPace
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Can KusGregory Baker

In-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor By MCK

No in-app purchases

None

TalkPace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Text Editor By MCK free?
Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TalkPace free?
TalkPace costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plain Text Editor By MCK or TalkPace have ads?
Neither Plain Text Editor By MCK nor TalkPace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Editor By MCK or TalkPace?
Plain Text Editor By MCK ships an update every 3 months, and TalkPace every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plain Text Editor By MCK was updated on October 16, 2026 and TalkPace on October 8, 2026.

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