# Plain Text Editor vs Clipbud

The clearest difference is price: Clipbud at Free against Plain Text Editor's $5.00. Clipbud also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 11) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Plain Text Editor's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 80%) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Clipbud is free to download; Plain Text Editor costs $5.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Clipbud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipbud has 55 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Plain Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 80% of Clipbud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Editor | Clipbud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor/id1572202501/reviews) | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipbud-clipboard-manager/id6468892359/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Adam Whitcroft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635437584) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor/id1572202501)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clipbud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipbud-clipboard-manager/id6468892359)

This app provides a simple and private space to store and quickly access frequently copied text snippets. Easily find and paste common phrases, notes, or information with a tap, keeping your most used text readily available.

**Highlights:** Store and access copied text snippets, Quickly paste text with a tap, Search for specific snippets, View recently copied items, Customizable clipboard access settings, Private data storage on device

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Editor free?

Plain Text Editor costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clipbud free?

Clipbud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Editor or Clipbud?

Clipbud is rated higher. Plain Text Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Clipbud averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.

### Do Plain Text Editor or Clipbud have ads?

Neither Plain Text Editor nor Clipbud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Text Editor or Clipbud?

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Clipbud every 2 months. Most recently, Plain Text Editor was updated on October 27, 2026 and Clipbud on October 21, 2026.

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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.*