# Plain Text Editor vs PDF AutoScroll

Plain Text Editor and PDF AutoScroll both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Plain Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 56% of PDF AutoScroll's. Plain Text Editor also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). PDF AutoScroll's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Plain Text Editor costs $5.00 and PDF AutoScroll $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Plain Text Editor against 4.3 for PDF AutoScroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Plain Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 56% of PDF AutoScroll's.

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, PDF AutoScroll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Editor | PDF AutoScroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor/id1572202501/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-autoscroll/id6743747935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Paran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698510581) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #108 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


### PDF AutoScroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-autoscroll/id6743747935)

Effortlessly read long documents, papers, or sheet music with smooth, hands-free auto-scrolling. This PDF viewer enhances focus by eliminating manual page turns and offers features like dark mode, highlighting, and quick navigation.

**Highlights:** Smooth auto-scrolling with speed control, Dark mode for comfortable reading, Highlighting and instant jump to highlights, Table of contents for quick navigation, Search functionality, Bookmarks and automatic last-position restore, Recent PDF reopening

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Editor free?

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

### Is PDF AutoScroll free?

PDF AutoScroll costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Editor or PDF AutoScroll?

Plain Text Editor is rated higher. Plain Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PDF AutoScroll averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Plain Text Editor or PDF AutoScroll have ads?

Neither Plain Text Editor nor PDF AutoScroll shows ads.

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

Plain Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, and PDF AutoScroll every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plain Text Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and PDF AutoScroll on October 14, 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.*