Comparison

Plain Text Editor vs Metainfo

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

Head to head
About

Plain Text Editor

A minimalist text editor focused on pure writing without any formatting options. It allows editing of standard plain text files and includes features like word count and a unique 'brain dump' mode for focused writing.

Highlights
  • No formatting, just text
  • Edit .txt, .csv, .md files
  • Optimal line spacing
  • Word count
  • Brain dump mode
Features
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Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. The simplicity is a feature. ■ Highlights - No formatting. Just text. - Edit any plain text file like .txt, .csv, .md, etc - Optimal line spacing and length - Word count - Brain dump mode ■ Known issues The app does not have the ability to print because of iOS limitations. Brain dump mode does not work properly with some Asian languages. ■ Brain dump mode Lets you only write, but not delete or edit. This helps you focus on the actual writing instead of getting distracted with editing and nitpicking. ■ FAQ ‣ Can you add a typewriter mode (centered text)? I don't plan to add that. ‣ Does it handle huge files? No. The app is optimized for writing. Use a proper code editor for such files. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

About

Metainfo

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Metainfo is a metadata viewer and it helps you to extract EXIF information from photo files, such as GPS location, camera settings, copyright settings, time and date and so on. Additionally it can open media files to view album cover, ID3 tags if any and shortly about used bitrate and codecs. Features: - Support a wide range of media formats, including but not limited to ARW, JP2, PSD, CRW, CR2, CR3, DNG, SR2, RW2, NEF, JPG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, BMP, HEIC, AVI, MP3, OGG, OPUS, M4A, PUBLIC3GPP, ASF, F4V, M2TS, M2V, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPG, MXF, OGV, RM, TS, VOB, WEBM, WMV, WTV, MKV, FLAC, AAC, AC3, AIFF, AU, CAF, APE, DTS, M4R, MP2, OGA, RA, TTA, VOC, WMA, WV, WAV - Ability to export metadata and artwork - Support dark mode Limitations - Metainfo can operate with files opened via Files app. It can't open Galleries and Photoalbums. - Metainfo is a viewer only, you are not able to edit or remove any metadata.

Screenshots

Plain Text Editor3 screens
Metainfo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Metainfo at every 3 weeks against Plain Text Editor's every 2 months. Metainfo also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Plain Text Editor's advantage is price ($5.00 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Plain Text Editor costs $5.00 and Metainfo $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, Metainfo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plain Text Editor versus Metainfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Text EditorMetainfo
Price$5.00 — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusViktor Goltvyanytsya

In-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Metainfo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Text Editor free?
Plain Text Editor costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metainfo free?
Metainfo costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plain Text Editor or Metainfo have ads?
Neither Plain Text Editor nor Metainfo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Editor or Metainfo?
Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Metainfo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plain Text Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Metainfo on October 10, 2026.

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