# Runestone Text Editor vs Text Editing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runestone Text Editor at 76% against Text Editing's 0%. Runestone Text Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Editing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Text Editing's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Text Editing every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Text Editing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editing/id6463483623/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #46 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


### Text Editing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editing/id6463483623)

A simple and fast text editor for iOS that works offline, prioritizing user privacy by keeping all data local. It offers automatic resizing for notes and a stable editing experience.

**Highlights:** Simple notepad interface, Automatic note resizing, Offline functionality, Enhanced privacy, Local data storage, Fast and stable editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editing Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editing Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Text Editing Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Text Editing free?

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

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

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Text Editing averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Text Editing shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text Editing every 13 months. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text Editing on September 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.*