Comparison

Runestone Text Editor vs NotifyBridge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Runestone Text Editor

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
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A plain text editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search and replace, page guide, and much more. It's like TextEdit but more powerful and optimised for iPhone and iPad. Runestone is made by a single person with a love for text editors and a vision of building the most lightweight text editor for iPhone and iPad that still has the core features for editing code. Features: - Syntax highlighting of many languages including HTML, JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, Swift, Python, PHP, YAML, and many more. - Select one of the twelve standard themes including popular themes like Tomorrow, Dracula, Solarized, and One Dark Pro. - Innovative find and replace for searching and modifying text while still viewing your file. - Choose font and font size, including support for custom fonts imported using another third-party app. - Show the line and column the cursor is located on. - Uses the standard document browser for an experience similar to the Files app. - Quickly navigate to a specific line. - Automatically close opening brackets and quotes. - Multiple windows on the iPad. - Format code using Prettier.js. Supported languages include CSS,HTML, JavaScript, JSON, PHP and more. - Choose text encoding between popular encodings like UTF-8, UTF-16, ISO Latin 1, and many more. - Enable or disable autocorrection, autocapitalization, and smart punctuation. - Set default file extension of new files. - Open files in Runestone from the Share Sheet. - Print documents. Premium features: - Choose between eight app icons. - Show line numbers. - Highlight the selected line. - Increase line height and letter spacing. - Disable line wrapping to allow horizontal scrolling. - Show tabs, spaces, and line breaks using a selected symbol. - Enable page guide at a specific column to easily tell when lines are getting too long. - Add vertical and horizontal overscroll. - Remember the selected language per file. - Save file extensions and filenames that should always be treated as plain text files. - Enable soft tabs and choose the width of the tab character. - Specify whether pressing the tab key should insert a tab or indent the line. - Adjust the scaling of Markdown headings and disable highlighting of code blocks in Markdown. Runestone was built on the open-source framework with the same name. Find more information on the Runestone framework at github.com/simonbs/runestone

About

NotifyBridge

Features
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NotifyBridge: Send push notifications from your ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or custom IoT hardware straight to your phone. Simple REST API, instant alerts, zero complex setup. Whether you're building home automation, smart garden sensors, or monitoring custom electronics, NotifyBridge bridges the gap between your microcontrollers and your mobile devices. No Firebase, no heavy SDKs, and no server configuration - just a single HTTP POST request. Built for Makers & Hardware Hackers • Instant API Access: Create projects and generate API tokens in seconds. • Single HTTP POST: Trigger push notifications directly from your C++, MicroPython, or Python code. • QR & Claim Codes: Connect devices to your phone instantly using QR codes or simple keys. • Multi-Device Inbox: Organize and filter live telemetry, hardware status updates, and emergency alerts. • Flexible Scale: Keep separate API tokens for all your DIY projects or scale up to production setups. How It Works in 3 Steps Flash Your Board: Add a basic REST API request to your ESP32, Arduino, or Pi firmware. Link Your Device: Scan the generated QR code or enter your claim key in the NotifyBridge app. Get Instant Alerts: Your hardware sends an HTTP POST - your phone rings instantly. Popular Maker Projects & Use Cases • Home & Garden Automation: Water tank levels, soil moisture, solar array efficiency, and temperature alerts. • Security & Motion: PIR sensor triggers, door monitors, and security system status updates. • System Health: Battery levels, uptime pings, WiFi reconnect alerts, and diagnostic warnings. • Lab & Workshop: Equipment maintenance timers, 3D printer print-complete notifications, and server status. Simple, Transparent Pricing Get started with 3,000 free pushes every month. Need to scale up your setup? Purchase additional credit packs right inside the app with no subscription lock-ins. Download NotifyBridge today and give your hardware projects a voice!

Screenshots

Runestone Text Editor4 screens
NotifyBridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against NotifyBridge's $0.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; NotifyBridge costs $0.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NotifyBridge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, NotifyBridge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Runestone Text Editor versus NotifyBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunestone Text EditorNotifyBridge
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#30 — better#57
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon B. StøvringNicolae Gherasim

Bugs and requests

Runestone Text Editor

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Disappearing files
  • Difficulty pasting text
  • Scroll position not saved
  • Hangs on startup
  • Trouble opening large files
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  • Issues after iOS updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Markdown preview
  • Code folding
  • Syntax highlighting for more languages
  • Ability to run/execute code
  • Multiple file/window support
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  • Improved undo/redo functionality

NotifyBridge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runestone Text Editor

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
3 purchases

NotifyBridge

One-time3
  • 25,000 Push Credits$1.99
  • 100,000 Push Credits$3.99
  • 500,000 Push Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Runestone Text Editor free?
Runestone Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotifyBridge free?
NotifyBridge costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Runestone Text Editor or NotifyBridge have ads?
Neither Runestone Text Editor nor NotifyBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or NotifyBridge?
Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and NotifyBridge every 5 weeks. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on November 13, 2026 and NotifyBridge on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or NotifyBridge?
Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and NotifyBridge at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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