Comparison

TextMaker vs FlexAlarm

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

FlexAlarm

Features
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Your schedule changes. Your alarms follow. FlexAlarm is the alarm clock for people who don't work 9 to 5. Nurses, doctors, pilots, factory and hotel workers, students: set your morning routine once, and when your start time changes, every alarm moves with it. ONE ROUTINE, EVERY ALARM Wake up, shower, breakfast, leave home: each alarm is set relative to when work starts. Starting at 6:00 on Monday and 11:00 on Tuesday? Change one time and the whole routine shifts. No more editing five alarms by hand. PLAN YOUR WEEK YOUR WAY • Weekly plan: a start time for each day • Rotating shifts: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off… set the cycle once, FlexAlarm maps it forever • Calendar: pick the calendar your shifts are in, alarms follow every event • Paste Shifts: copy your roster from a message or email, every date is added WHEN PLANS CHANGE • Skip or move a single day in one tap, your usual plan stays the same • Vacation mode: no alarms until you're back • Sick days: silence a day, shown in red on your calendar YOUR MONTH AT A GLANCE • Month calendar colored by routine • Pick a color for each routine • Monthly stats: alarms, earliest and usual wake-up REAL ALARMS • Rings even in Silent mode, right on your Lock Screen • Snooze with a live countdown • Choose a sound for each routine • Bedtime reminder based on tomorrow's first alarm ALWAYS WITH YOU • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with your next alarm and upcoming days • Siri & Shortcuts: "Skip tomorrow in FlexAlarm", "Next alarm in FlexAlarm" • Export your plan to Apple Calendar PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up. Your schedule stays on your iPhone. Available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Screenshots

TextMaker3 screens
FlexAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlexAlarm at none against TextMaker's 2. FlexAlarm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). TextMaker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price and ads 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. FlexAlarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextMaker ships an update every 2 months, FlexAlarm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TextMaker versus FlexAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextMakerFlexAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (522 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings522 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftMaker Software GmbHIsmail Galdi

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

FlexAlarm

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
None

FlexAlarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextMaker free?
TextMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlexAlarm free?
FlexAlarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextMaker or FlexAlarm have ads?
Neither TextMaker nor FlexAlarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextMaker or FlexAlarm?
TextMaker ships an update every 2 months, and FlexAlarm every 3 days. Most recently, TextMaker was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlexAlarm on October 31, 2026.

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