Comparison

Subtext vs Namename Domains

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Namename Domains

Features
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Domains at the registry price. Not a first-year offer. A domain on Namename costs what the registry charges, plus a small margin that covers running costs like payment processing. What you pay to register is what you pay to renew. No cheap first year that quietly triples once it is over. PORTFOLIOS YOU CAN SHARE Build a portfolio with co-founders or friends. Everyone in it manages every domain equally: nameservers, contacts, auto-renew, and the shared balance it all gets paid from. Top it up once and register whenever a name comes up. A MARKETPLACE THAT HOLDS THE MIDDLE List a domain you own, or make an offer on someone else's. Talk it through in the app, agree on a price, and let Namename hold both the domain and the money until both sides are done. A marketplace deal costs 5% of the transaction. RUNNING THE ONES YOU OWN Check per-extension pricing before you search. Set auto-renew per domain. Save nameserver groups and contact profiles once and reuse them everywhere. Find your invoices in one place. Reach support without leaving the app.

Screenshots

Subtext4 screens
Namename Domains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subtext at every 3 weeks against Namename Domains's every 15 months. Subtext also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subtext ships an update every 3 weeks, Namename Domains every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Subtext versus Namename Domains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtextNamename Domains
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharcoal DesignInnovative Commerce BV

Bugs and 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

Namename Domains

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Subtext

No in-app purchases

None

Namename Domains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subtext free?
Subtext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Namename Domains free?
Namename Domains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subtext or Namename Domains have ads?
Neither Subtext nor Namename Domains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subtext or Namename Domains?
Subtext ships an update every 3 weeks, and Namename Domains every 15 months. Most recently, Subtext was updated on November 7, 2026 and Namename Domains on November 8, 2026.

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