Comparison

MermaidEditor vs Text Editing

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

Head to head
About

MermaidEditor

Create and edit diagrams and charts using mermaid-js syntax with real-time preview. Export your creations as PNG or SVG files and share them across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Mermaid-js syntax highlighting
  • Code completion
  • Instant preview
  • Export to PNG/SVG
  • Cross-device editing
  • QuickLook preview extension
Features
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MermaidEditor is a diagram and chart editor, powered by mermaid-js. And MermaidEditor supports iPhone, iPad and Mac, with one app you can edit diagram everywhere on any device. MermaidEditor supports mermaid-js syntax highlighting and code completion, so it can help writing diagram and chart clearly, easily and quickly. You can also easily export charts as PNG images or SVG files from the editor, or share image to other people with system actions. √ All Platforms - Both Mobile and Desktop platforms supported, you can edit diagram documents on iPhone, iPad or Mac - Document browser based app, easily edit files on device and sync document between devices - Multiple windows ready, it makes the editor more powerful on iPadOS - Keyboard shortcuts ready on iPadOS with keyboard connected √ Powerful Editor - Syntax Highlighting for mermaid-js grammar - Auto Completion in editor helps typing keywords quickly - Code Snippets likes parallel block in sequence diagram makes life easier - Instant Parsing Error indicator for locating syntax error √ Instant Preview - Auto Generated Preview when typing in editor - Zoom and Pan to move preview for checking diagram's detail - With Scroll wheel it can be easily zoom diagram on macOS √ Integrated Extensions - Thumbnail support, every .mmd file will has its own thumbnail when saving file - QuickLook Preview extension helps you preview mermaid document in Files app on iPhone or iPad and Finder on macOS √ Sharing - Save diagram document as its source with .mmd extension - Export diagram to PNG image or SVG file with one click For mermaid-js grammar, please visit https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/ for documentation.

About

Text Editing

A simple and fast text editor for iOS that works offline, prioritizing user privacy by keeping all data local. It offers automatic resizing for notes and a stable editing experience.

Highlights
  • Simple notepad interface
  • Automatic note resizing
  • Offline functionality
  • Enhanced privacy
  • Local data storage
  • Fast and stable editing
Features
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This is a really simple notepad application which is as easy to use as a notepad. Just put your notes to the notepad which grows and shrinks automatically to fit your needs. You can work everywhere, stay productive. Text editor is a fast, stable and full featured text editor. It has been optimised for use on ios Text editor, our core priority is to give you privacy our app works offline and does not require any data sharing to format and make edits to your text file Security and user data safety is our primary concern All text files and data stay locally on your device. [Text Editing Pro Subscription] - Text Editing Pro subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. In addition, a one-time payment will be offered if needed, which is not one of the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/terms_and_condition_ios.html [Privacy Policy] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/privacy_policy_ios.html

Screenshots

MermaidEditor3 screens
Text Editing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Editing at Free against MermaidEditor's $3.99. Text Editing also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.3). MermaidEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

Text Editing is free to download; MermaidEditor costs $3.99 up front. Text Editing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MermaidEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Editing holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of MermaidEditor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Editing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MermaidEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, Text Editing every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MermaidEditor versus Text Editing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMermaidEditorText Editing
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (10 ratings)3.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer基伟 徐Laxay Gajera

Customer experience

MermaidEditor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative72.4%

Text Editing

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MermaidEditor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Text Editing

Subscriptions3
  • Text Editing Pro - Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Text Editing Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Text Editing Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MermaidEditor free?
MermaidEditor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Editing free?
Text Editing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MermaidEditor or Text Editing?
Text Editing is rated higher. MermaidEditor averages 2.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Text Editing averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.
Do MermaidEditor or Text Editing have ads?
Neither MermaidEditor nor Text Editing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MermaidEditor or Text Editing?
MermaidEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text Editing every 13 months. Most recently, MermaidEditor was updated on September 21, 2026 and Text Editing on September 9, 2026.

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