Subtext vs Pixtract
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Pixtract
This tool intelligently scans web pages to extract all image links, including hidden and lazy-loaded ones. It offers fast, local processing with flexible export options for collected URLs.
- Smart image extraction
- Detects hidden and lazy-loaded images
- Fast and lightweight performance
- Privacy-focused with no tracking or ads
- Local processing on device
- Flexible export of image URLs
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Pixtract helps you explore and collect image links from any website. Instead of manually inspecting source code or clicking every picture, Pixtract intelligently scans the page and lists all the images it finds — including hidden and lazy-loaded elements. - Smart extraction — detects visible and hidden images - Fast and lightweight — built in SwiftUI for smooth performance - Privacy first — no tracking, no ads, no hidden analytics - Local processing — all analysis happens directly on your device - Flexible export — copy individual image URLs or export the full list as a text file Pixtract is the simplest way to inspect and organize image resources on the web.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Subtext at Free against Pixtract's $5.99. Subtext also leads on chart position (#85 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Pixtract's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On 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
Subtext is free to download; Pixtract costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subtext | Pixtract |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #85 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charcoal Design | Marco Tini |
Customer experience
Subtext
Pixtract
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
Pixtract
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subtext
No in-app purchases
Pixtract
No in-app purchases
Questions
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