# Plain Text Editor vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Editor at none against Plain Text Editor's 3. Text Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.3 vs 3.0). Plain Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Plain Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 29% of Text Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 10 days, Text Editor every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Editor | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659/reviews) | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-notepad/id1611329458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takao Ichimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474061593) | [Ahmad Sattar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458483953) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659)

This utility app removes text formatting and images from your clipboard, converting content to plain text. It allows for easy editing and batch processing of clipboard contents, with an auto-processing feature available via in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Remove text formatting, Erase images from clipboard, Convert clipboard to plain text, Edit text in editor, Batch processing, Auto batch processing (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $7.99 | one-time |


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-notepad/id1611329458)

This app provides a simple and secure online platform for creating and editing text files. It offers a range of formatting options similar to word processing software, making it easy to write notes, blog posts, or academic content.

**Highlights:** Bold text formatting, Underlining text, Bullet points, Font style options, Text alignment, Line counts, Open and edit local text files

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Editor free?

Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Editor or Text Editor?

Text Editor is rated higher. Plain Text Editor averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Text Editor averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Plain Text Editor or Text Editor have ads?

Plain Text Editor shows ads; Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Text Editor or Text Editor?

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 10 days, and Text Editor every 10 months. Most recently, Plain Text Editor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Text Editor on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*