Plain Text Editor vs fileSplit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Text Editor
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.
- Remove text formatting
- Erase images from clipboard
- Convert clipboard to plain text
- Edit text in editor
- Batch processing
- Auto batch processing (in-app purchase)
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Have you ever had trouble with the size and color of text when you copy and paste it? "Plain Text Editor - PlainText" is an app that will solve the problem. "Plain Text Editor - PlainText" is an editor that can erase text styles and photos in the clipboard. You can easily change the contents of the clipboard to plain texts only. And you can also edit the text in the editor. [How to use] ∙Tapping "Clip → Editor" button puts the contents of the clipboard into the plain text editor. ∙Tapping "Editor → Clip" button puts the contents of the editor into the clipboard. ∙With the above operations, the contents of the clipboard can be changed to plain text. ∙Tapping "Batch Processing" button, the above two button processes will be performed continuously and the contents of the clipboard will become plain text. ∙If you turn on Auto Batch Processing, Batch Processing will be performed when this app is brought to the foreground.(*Auto Batch Processing requires an in-app purchase) ∙You can edit text in the editor. ∙On iPhone or iPad, tap editor screen to show the keyboard. ∙The number of characters in the editor is displayed at the top right of the screen. ∙Paste Permission Dialog will not appear if you select "Allow" from "Settings" > "Apps" > "PlainText" > "Paste from Other Apps. ∙Tap "ⓘ" button at the top left of the screen to open the information. The developer assumes no responsibility for any accident, violation, loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app. Terms of Use: This application is provided under the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
fileSplit
Organize and back up files by dragging them or entire folders. Enjoy multitasking by viewing media files while reading documents or images. Compare various file types with an adjustable splitter.
- Drag and drop file organization
- Multitask with two file apps
- View media while reading documents
- Compare various file types
- Adjustable screen splitter
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Organise/back up files quickly just by dragging multiple files or the whole folder. Multitasking between 2 files apps: Watching video [mp4, mov] or listening to mp3/m4a while reading PDF article or looking at photo, text or other file Compare between various kind of file such as PDF, Images, TXT, HTML, etc Adjustable splitter. No Ads HOW TO USE: Hold and drag the line splitter to adjust upper and lower screen. Files currently supported to view : PDF, Image[png, jpg, bmp, gif], txt, mov, qt, mp4, m4a, mp3, can, wav, xls, xlsx, csv, doc, docx, webarchive, html, htm, xml, js, py, swift, etc Only certain type of OTG external USB drive might work, like third party USB flash drive connected to lightning Camera Adapter, It would be detected as drive. Some files might not be visible but would cover more files and improved the features on the next version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plain Text Editor at Free against fileSplit's $0.99. Plain Text Editor also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). fileSplit's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume 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
Plain Text Editor is free to download; fileSplit costs $0.99 up front. Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. fileSplit asks for nothing beyond the download.
fileSplit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Plain Text Editor ships an update every 10 days, fileSplit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Text Editor | fileSplit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takao Ichimura | MARLENE IGARASHI |
Customer experience
Plain Text Editor
fileSplit
In-app purchases
Plain Text Editor
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$7.99
fileSplit
No in-app purchases








