# Plain Text Editor vs Poly

The clearest difference is price: Plain Text Editor at Free against Poly's $2.99. Plain Text Editor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Poly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Plain Text Editor is free to download; Poly costs $2.99 up front. Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Poly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 10 days, Poly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Editor | Poly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takao Ichimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474061593) | [German Alfonso Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778190899) |

## 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 |


### Poly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-pdf/id6786144065)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 Poly free?

Poly costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Plain Text Editor shows ads; Poly does not.

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

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 10 days, and Poly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plain Text Editor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Poly on October 5, 2026.

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