Simple Editor X vs SWList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Editor X
This intelligent text editor and notepad offers text-to-speech functionality in 64 languages, real-time text analysis including word and character counts, and language identification. It also features emotional analysis for English text, iCloud synchronization, and easy insertion of canned text.
- Text-to-Speech in 64 languages
- Real-time text information display
- Language identification
- Emotional analysis for English text
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Canned text insertion
- Translation and replace function
Read full descriptionHide full description
Simple Editor X is a simple, intelligent text editor and notepad application. In addition to text entry, Simple Editor X can also check and analyze text. This application has the following features ・Text-To-Speech After entering text, you can read it out loud with the text-to-speech function. This is especially useful when you want to check the clarity of sentences and the naturalness of conjunctions. 64 languages are supported, including Japanese, English (US), French (France), etc¹. On macOS, you can also export to audio files². ・Displays text information The number of characters, words, and paragraphs can be displayed in real time. In addition, machine learning can be used to identify the language of the text. If you don't know what language it is, you can paste it into Simple Editor X. With English text, more intelligence in Simple Editor X is unleashed. You can now perform an emotional analysis³ that shows whether the entire text is positive or negative, and you can detect proper nouns, such as the names of people, organizations, and places, and look them up with a single click. ・Synchronization via iCloud Synchronize texts and settings between iOS, macOS, and visionOS devices so that the same settings can be inherited from any device. ・Easy insertion of canned text Frequently used canned text can be registered in advance and instantly inserted at the beginning and end. For example, you can efficiently add canned sentences for emails, greetings at the beginning of memos, and other sentences that are used repeatedly. ・Translation The translation function is an essential part of the smarter Simple Editor X. In addition to displaying translation results, a one-click translation and replace function will be added. (iOS/iPadOS/macOS only) ・Linkage with the Shortcut app Text information can be analyzed by linking with shortcut apps without having to bother to open the app. For example, if you need to periodically check the number of words or paragraphs in a document, you can easily access the information without opening the app and work more efficiently. 1. advanced language-dependent features such as the ability to transliterate Chinese characters are not supported. 2. Please check Apple's OS terms and conditions for handling audio files created with Simple Editor X. 3. Positive or negative emotions are indicated by a numerical value between -1 and 1 and a graph.
SWList
Discover and identify shortwave radio stations with access to curated EiBi and Aoki lists. Explore stations by frequency, band, or search criteria, and view detailed transmission information, including location on a map.
- Access EiBi and Aoki curated lists
- Discover stations by frequency or band
- Search by station name, country, or language
- Connect to radio receivers via Hamlib
- Filter for currently broadcasting stations
- View station transmission details
- Display transmitter location on map
Read full descriptionHide full description
SWList gives you access to the popular EiBi and Aoki lists, helping you easily discover and identify shortwave radio stations. The EiBi list, curated by Eike Bierwirth, is a highly valued resource within the SWL community. The Aoki list, curated by Shigenori Aoki, is also widely used and recognized for its reliability. SWList offers four convenient ways to explore radio stations: - Enter a listening frequency to display stations transmitting nearby. - Select a specific radio band to view all stations within it. - Search by station name, country, or broadcast language. - Retrieve the frequency manually or automatically from your radio receiver, if connected via Hamlib. You can also filter results to show only stations that are currently broadcasting. For each station, detailed information is available, including transmission location, target area, and spoken language. If the transmitter’s location is available, you can display it on a geographic map and calculate the distance from your location. SWList also supports light and dark modes to suit your viewing preferences.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SWList at 67% against Simple Editor X's 0%. SWList also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Simple Editor X's advantage is price ($1.49 vs $3.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Simple Editor X costs $1.49 and SWList $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Editor X ships an update every 13 months, SWList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Editor X | SWList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.49 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keisuke Chinone | Stefano Rampazzo |
Customer experience
Simple Editor X
SWList
In-app purchases
Simple Editor X
No in-app purchases
SWList
No in-app purchases









