# Runestone Text Editor vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against Text Editor's $1.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Text Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; Text Editor costs $1.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Runestone Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 40% of Text Editor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [4.4 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | #81 |
| Size | 64 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Developer Tools, #48 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for many languages, Customizable themes and fonts, Advanced find and replace, Line numbers and cursor location, Code formatting with Prettier.js, Multiple windows on iPad

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent text editor
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
- 🔒 Secure file storage and sync
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
- 📝 Limited functionality without premium
- 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing files
- Difficulty pasting text
- Scroll position not saved
- Hangs on startup
- Trouble opening large files

**Requested features**

- Markdown preview
- Code folding
- Syntax highlighting for more languages
- Ability to run/execute code
- Multiple file/window support


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit texts, documents, and word files on your iOS device with a powerful and easy-to-use editor. Search and replace words, customize themes, and back up your files to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Edit texts and documents, Search and replace words, Customize themes (dark/light mode), Cloud backup for files, Font customization, Auto-correction

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Text Editor averages 4.4 from 129 ratings.

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

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Text Editor shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text Editor on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or Text Editor?

Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Text Editor at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*