Comparison

TextMaker vs Glazr Docs Maker

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

Head to head
About

TextMaker

This app offers a complete word processing experience for your documents, bringing desktop-level features to your mobile device. It ensures seamless compatibility with Microsoft Word files and provides intuitive controls for editing and formatting on the go. Save your work locally or directly to cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Microsoft Word DOCX compatibility
  • Desktop-level editing and formatting
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Intuitive mobile interface
  • Extensive graphics functions
  • Spell check and complex document features
Features
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■ TextMaker ► The only complete Office word processor for your Word files ► Work on your Word documents wherever and whenever you want. ► When working on the go, take advantage of a feature set that you would otherwise only know from your PC or Mac. ► Almost all features can be used permanently free of charge. The complete set of features that you know from Microsoft Word or TextMaker on your Mac or PC is now offered by TextMaker on your iPhone and iPad. Compatibility without compromise: TextMaker uses the Microsoft Office format DOCX as its native format. This guarantees seamless data exchange. You can open your documents directly in Microsoft Word without having to convert them. Intuitive operation on iPhone and iPad: TextMaker always provides an ideal user experience, regardless of whether you're using it on your iPhone or an iPad. On an iPhone, you can use the practical toolbars with just one finger. On an iPad, you work with ribbons similar to those on your Mac or PC. Save locally or in the cloud: TextMaker not only enables you to open and save documents stored on your device, but it also allows you to access your files in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive and all other cloud storage services. The TextMaker user interface is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and more than 20 other languages. TextMaker brings the features of a desktop word processor to your iPhone and iPad. You shouldn't settle for less. ■ Working with files ► Documents can be losslessly exchanged with TextMaker for Windows, Mac and Linux. ► Open and save DOCX and DOC files with full fidelity from Microsoft Word 6.0 to 2021 and Word 365, also with password protection ► Open and save OpenDocument files (compatible with OpenOffice and LibreOffice), RTF and HTML ■ Editing and formatting ► Numerous templates enable you to rapidly create attractive Office documents. ► Insert fields such as date/time, page number, consecutive numbers, etc. ► Borders, shading, drop caps, paragraph control ► Paragraph and character styles ► Format painter for the rapid transfer of formatting ► Tables ► Calculations in text and tables ► Automatic numbering of lines, paragraphs, lists and headings ■ Comprehensive graphics functions ► Draw and design directly in the document ► Microsoft-Word-compatible AutoShapes ► Insert pictures in a range of file formats ► Crop pictures, change brightness, contrast and gamma ► TextArt function for striking font effects ■ Spell check ► Automatic spell checking in numerous languages ► You can add any Hunspell dictionary. ■ Features for complex documents ► Comments ► Cross references, footnotes, endnotes, indexes, tables of contents, bibliographies ► Forms with input fields, dropdown lists, calculations, etc. ■ Other features Almost all features of TextMaker for iOS can be used free of charge. The following additional features are available to you via an inexpensive subscription: ► Printing ► Export to PDF, PDF/A and to the e-book format EPUB ► Sharing documents directly from TextMaker ► Outliner ► Multilingual thesaurus ► 2D and 3D charts ► Comments and tracked changes ► Free customer support A single subscription unlocks these features simultaneously in TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations for iOS. License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glazr Docs Maker

Create, open, and edit DOCX documents directly on your iPhone and iPad. This app offers rich formatting options, allows for image and table insertion, and supports offline use. Easily export your work to PDF for sharing.

Highlights
  • Create new DOCX documents
  • Open and edit existing DOCX files
  • Rich text formatting tools
  • Insert images and tables
  • Organize files with folders and pins
  • Export documents to PDF
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Make a CV, a cover letter, a formal letter or an invoice in minutes. Pick a design, fill in a short form, and watch the real page change as you type. Export it as a Word file you can still edit, or as a PDF ready to send. WHAT YOU CAN MAKE • CV / resume: 14 designs, 8 of them ATS-friendly, so job sites read them correctly • Cover letter to send with your CV • Formal letters with ready text: leave request, resignation, salary certificate, recommendation, complaint, or a general letter • Invoice and quotation: totals, discount and tax worked out for you, with your logo IN YOUR LANGUAGE • Documents in English, Arabic, French or German • Arabic and English side by side in one document • Arabic is right to left and properly joined, in Word and in PDF FAST TO FILL • Save your details once and they fill every new document • "Fill with example" shows how a design looks before you type • Change the colour, the font and the paper size (A4 or US Letter) • A photo for CVs, a logo for invoices • Everything saves as you type; duplicate a document to start the next one EXPORT • Word (DOCX) that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice • PDF ready to print or attach • Share it or save it where you choose YOUR WORD FILES • Open Word files from your phone or from other apps • Simple editor: bold, italic, underline, headings, lists, alignment, right-to-left text and pictures • If a file has something the simple editor cannot keep, your work is saved as a copy and the original stays as it is • Folders and pinned files PRIVATE • No account • Your documents stay on your device FREE AND PRO Free: 12 designs (five CVs, four letters, three invoices), and saving and exporting with no limits. Ads appear only on the lists, never while you work. Pro, one payment: all 31 designs (two columns, timeline, with photo, letterhead, striped invoices…) and no ads. On tablets, the form and the page sit side by side.

Screenshots

TextMaker3 screens
Glazr Docs Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TextMaker at none against Glazr Docs Maker's shown. TextMaker also leads on ratings volume (523 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Glazr Docs Maker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. TextMaker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Glazr Docs Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glazr Docs Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextMaker has 523 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of TextMaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glazr Docs Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextMaker ships an update every 2 months, Glazr Docs Maker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TextMaker versus Glazr Docs Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextMakerGlazr Docs Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (523 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings523 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftMaker Software GmbHIbrahim Amer

Customer experience

TextMaker

All ratings520 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative20.0%

Glazr Docs Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TextMaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with replacing images in documents
  • Inconsistent behavior when saving documents
  • Compatibility problems with older iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved Apple Pencil support
  • Ability to manage footnotes as a whole
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • More customization options for dark mode

Glazr Docs Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TextMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$13.491 Year
1 purchases

Glazr Docs Maker

One-time1
  • Glazr Docs Pro$2.99

Questions

Is TextMaker free?
TextMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glazr Docs Maker free?
Glazr Docs Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextMaker or Glazr Docs Maker?
Glazr Docs Maker is rated higher. TextMaker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Glazr Docs Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TextMaker or Glazr Docs Maker have ads?
Glazr Docs Maker shows ads; TextMaker does not.
Which is updated more often, TextMaker or Glazr Docs Maker?
TextMaker ships an update every 2 months, and Glazr Docs Maker every 5 months. Most recently, TextMaker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Glazr Docs Maker on November 13, 2026.

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