# MermaidEditor vs Text Editing

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MermaidEditor | Text Editing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mermaideditor/id1581312955/reviews) | **[3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editing/id6463483623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **13.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [基伟 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/391905315) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### MermaidEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mermaideditor/id1581312955)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Editing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editing/id6463483623)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editing Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editing Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Text Editing Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*