Scratchnote vs Plain Editor for .txt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratchnote
This utility app allows for rapid text writing, editing, and copying. It offers smart actions to quickly access links and calendar events, serving as an ideal temporary solution for various writing tasks.
- Quick text writing
- Text editing
- Copy text
- Smart actions for links
- Smart actions for calendar events
- Temporary writing solution
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Scratchnote is the perfect place to quickly write, edit, and copy text. Plus, use our smart actions to access links, calendar events, and more! Scratchnote is the perfect temporary solution for all your writing needs--start creating now!
Plain Editor for .txt
This utility allows you to manage, view, and edit plain text files on your device and iCloud Drive. It offers distinct edit and view modes, with customizable font settings, sizes, line spacing, and margins for a tailored experience.
- Manage, view, create, and edit .txt files
- Supports device and iCloud Drive
- Distinct edit and view modes
- Customizable fonts, sizes, and line spacing
- Adjustable margins in view mode
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- Manage, view, create, and edit plain text files (.txt) on your current device and iCloud Drive. - Supports both edit and view modes: In view mode, text is read-only to prevent accidental modifications. - Set different fonts, font sizes, and line spacing for editing and viewing. View mode also allows you to set margins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scratchnote at Free against Plain Editor for .txt's $0.99. Scratchnote also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months). Plain Editor for .txt's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Scratchnote is free to download; Plain Editor for .txt costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scratchnote ships an update every 11 days, Plain Editor for .txt every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scratchnote | Plain Editor for .txt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magnus Jensen | 星翰 朱 |
Customer experience
Scratchnote
Plain Editor for .txt
In-app purchases
Scratchnote
No in-app purchases
Plain Editor for .txt
No in-app purchases
Questions
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