SmartBFA vs Subtext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartBFA
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SmartBFA is a #TechForGood project that uses crowdsourced path accessibility data to provide quicker, barrier-free navigation for wheelchair and personal mobility aid users, and provide meaningful data for infrastructural upgrades. This ADC (Advanced Data Collection) app allows SmartBFA volunteers to collect GPS & sensor data (e.g., gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer) which will help our navigation algorithms recommend quicker, barrier-free routes.
Subtext
A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.
- Direct iCloud file editing
- No import/export required
- Line ending control
- Character set encoding control
- Quick edits for code and data
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Subtext is a simple, no-frills text editor for iPhone and iPad. Create or edit files directly on your device or in iCloud, with no need to import or export. Includes advanced features such as line ending and character set encoding control. Perfect for making quick edits to code or data files on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Subtext at #95 against SmartBFA's unranked. Subtext also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartBFA ships an update monthly, Subtext every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartBFA | Subtext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Song Wei Kong | Charcoal Design |
Bugs and requests
SmartBFA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Subtext
Reported bugs
11 issues- Fails to save work
- Jumps to top of document on blank lines
- Poor network behavior leading to data corruption
- Cannot open or create new text files
- Error when saving to network drive
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- Cannot edit .tex files without renaming
- Chinese input method errors
- Random capitalization after paste
- Large text files cause errors
- File saving issues, creates extra copies
- Bug when using Chinese input method with delete key
Requested features
20 requests- Add 'Unselect all' option
- Add 'Replace all' function
- Add font size settings
- Add tab key
- Allow editing of non-text files
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- Improve network drive handling
- Option to disable auto-save
- Add highlighter
- Add character count
- Add JetBrains Mono font
- Add 'reopen last file' option
- Add widget support
- Add highlighting
- Add font and background color settings
- Add distraction-free mode
- Add swipe to close gesture
- Option to release focus for collapsing skb
- Fix Chinese input method bugs
- Allow editing of files with arbitrary extensions
- Add Chinese input method bug fixes
In-app purchases
SmartBFA
No in-app purchases
Subtext
No in-app purchases
