# Plain Text Editor vs Quick Capture

The clearest difference is price: Quick Capture at Free against Plain Text Editor's $5.00. Quick Capture also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (103 vs 9). Plain Text Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (93% vs 74%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Quick Capture is free to download; Plain Text Editor costs $5.00 up front. Quick Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Plain Text Editor against 4.5 for Quick Capture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Capture has 103 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Plain Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 74% of Quick Capture's.

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, Quick Capture every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Editor | Quick Capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor/id1572202501/reviews) | **[4.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-vault-notes/id6737046871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Pradeep Burugu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593852439) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Editor

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

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


### Quick Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-capture-vault-notes/id6737046871)

Effortlessly capture ideas, moments, and thoughts directly into your Obsidian vaults. This app streamlines note-taking by allowing you to create multiple destinations within a vault or connect to different vaults, ensuring your inspirations are saved without interruption.

**Highlights:** Capture notes in Obsidian, Multiple vault connections, Append to existing notes, Voice recording with transcription, Document scanning, File and photo sending, Sketching and drawing capture

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime plan | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Editor free?

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

### Is Quick Capture free?

Quick Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Editor or Quick Capture?

Quick Capture is rated higher. Plain Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Quick Capture averages 4.5 from 103 ratings.

### Do Plain Text Editor or Quick Capture have ads?

Neither Plain Text Editor nor Quick Capture shows ads.

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

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Capture every 10 days. Most recently, Plain Text Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Quick Capture on September 25, 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.*