# Runestone Text Editor vs Cookie

The clearest difference is rating: Runestone Text Editor at 4.7 against Cookie's 3.4. Runestone Text Editor also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Cookie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cookie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 91, 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 Cookie's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Cookie every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Cookie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [3.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-editor/id6446215341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 40.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #35 | **#33** |
| Size | 64 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Christophe Gagnier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676668149) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #43 Top Free · 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


### Cookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-editor/id6446215341)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your web browser cookies with this open-source tool. Easily view, create, edit, and delete cookies, and import/export them in various formats. Ideal for web development, testing, and enhancing online privacy.

**Highlights:** List all cookies, Search cookies, Create, edit, delete cookies, Import/export cookies, Delete all cookies, Customizable interface

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Free and open source
- 👍 Useful for data migration
- 👍 Good for privacy control
- 👍 Works on macOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work on iOS 18
- 🐛 Does not work on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Does not work on Sequoia update
- 🐛 Does not work on MacOS updates
- 🐛 Extension not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Extension cannot be loaded
- Manifest version error
- No cookies detected
- Not working on iOS 18
- Not working on MacOS updates

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 18 compatibility
- Update for newer MacOS versions
- Fix extension loading issues
- Remove intrusive advertising
- Improve cookie parsing for import


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Cookie free?

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

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

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Cookie averages 3.4 from 91 ratings.

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

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Cookie shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cookie every 4 months. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cookie on October 13, 2026.

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

Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Cookie at #33. 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.*