# Text Editor vs YAML Tools

The clearest difference is rating: YAML Tools at 5.0 against Text Editor's 4.4. YAML Tools also leads on chart position (#5 vs #56) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Text Editor's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Text Editor costs $1.99 and YAML Tools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

YAML Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 129 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, YAML Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | YAML Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #56 | **#5** |
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit texts, documents, and word files on your iOS device with a powerful and easy-to-use editor. Search and replace words, customize themes, and back up your files to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Edit texts and documents, Search and replace words, Customize themes (dark/light mode), Cloud backup for files, Font customization, Auto-correction

**In-app purchases:** none


### YAML Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #154 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A comprehensive YAML utility for developers on iOS. Visualize, format, convert, and generate code from YAML files. Includes validation and a dedicated syntax keyboard for efficient editing.

**Highlights:** Interactive Tree and Table View for YAML visualization, Convert YAML to JSON, XML, CSV, and more, Generate type-safe model classes for multiple languages, Real-time JSON Schema generation and validation, Dedicated YAML syntax keyboard overlay, Format and minify YAML structures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YAML Tools free?

YAML Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor or YAML Tools?

YAML Tools is rated higher. Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while YAML Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Editor or YAML Tools have ads?

Neither Text Editor nor YAML Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or YAML Tools?

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and YAML Tools monthly. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on October 13, 2026 and YAML Tools on October 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor or YAML Tools?

Text Editor currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and YAML Tools at #5. 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.*