# Runestone Text Editor vs Tasks.md

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against Tasks.md's $2.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 2) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). Tasks.md's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; Tasks.md costs $2.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tasks.md asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tasks.md holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Tasks.md |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksmd/id6753879372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Mason Earl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138029742) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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


### Tasks.md

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasksmd/id6753879372)

Manage your to-do list using plain text markdown files. This app offers smart task management, organization by categories and tags, and recurring task support. It emphasizes data ownership and privacy, with no subscriptions or ads.

**Highlights:** Markdown file integration, Smart task management, Customizable categories and tags, Recurring tasks, iCloud sync, Native iOS and macOS apps, Privacy-focused, no tracking

**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 Tasks.md free?

Tasks.md costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Tasks.md?

Tasks.md is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Tasks.md averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or Tasks.md have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Tasks.md shows ads.

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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.*