# Runestone Text Editor vs UMLite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runestone Text Editor at 76% against UMLite's 0%. Runestone Text Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). UMLite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 UMLite's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, UMLite every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | UMLite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umlite/id6751164479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Rajeev Kalangi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565830987) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Developer Tools, #50 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


### UMLite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umlite/id6751164479)

Quickly create, view, and share UML diagrams on your mobile device. Features a line-numbered editor for efficient diagramming and live previews to see your designs instantly. Export your creations and customize their appearance with various themes.

**Highlights:** Line-numbered editor, Live PlantUML rendering, Animated previews, Diagram export, Theme switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 UMLite free?

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

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

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while UMLite averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor UMLite shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and UMLite every 13 months. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on September 27, 2026 and UMLite on September 21, 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.*