# Lightweight Text Editor vs txt Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightweight Text Editor at 82% against txt Editor's 25%. Lightweight Text Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). txt Editor's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3).

txt Editor is free to download; Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99 up front. txt Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lightweight Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

txt Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightweight Text Editor has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Lightweight Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 25% of txt Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lightweight Text Editor ships an update every 15 months, txt Editor weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightweight Text Editor | txt Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-editor-text-and-notepad/id6447488397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Wegener](https://appshunter.io/developer/424482392) | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightweight Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This application is designed for users who need to work with plain text files. It allows you to open any text file, organize documents into folders, and customize encoding and line endings.

**Highlights:** Open any plain text file, Create folders for organization, Change text encoding, Modify line endings, No formatting concerns

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### txt Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-editor-text-and-notepad/id6447488397)

This app provides a clean, instant writing experience for notes, drafts, and code snippets. It offers robust organization features like folders and search, and works with real .txt files accessible through the Files app. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features and removes ads.

**Highlights:** Instant blank page editor, Automatic saving, Folder organization with colors/icons, Search across all documents, Supports .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log, Find and replace, Word count and reading time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| txt Editor Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| txt Editor Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightweight Text Editor free?

Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is txt Editor free?

txt Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightweight Text Editor or txt Editor?

txt Editor is rated higher. Lightweight Text Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while txt Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lightweight Text Editor or txt Editor have ads?

txt Editor shows ads; Lightweight Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightweight Text Editor or txt Editor?

Lightweight Text Editor ships an update every 15 months, and txt Editor weekly. Most recently, Lightweight Text Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and txt Editor on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*