Lightweight Text Editor vs Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightweight Text Editor
This app allows users to work with plain text files without formatting concerns. It can open any text file, create folders for organization, and adjust encoding and line endings.
- Open any plain text file
- Create folders for organization
- Change text encoding
- Adjust line endings (CR/LF/CRLF)
- No formatting concerns
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Lightweight Text Editor is a great tool for users who work with plain text files. If you want to work with raw text without having to worry about formatting, then this app is for you. It can open any plain text file, regardless of the extension. You can create folders to organize your documents. You can also change the encoding and the line endings (CR/LF/CRLF).
Editor
A clean and intuitive application for writing and editing text in Markdown format. It offers real-time preview, keyboard shortcuts, and local document saving for efficient content creation. Export your work with a single tap.
- Markdown editing
- Real-time preview
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Local document saving
- One-tap export
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Markdown Editor Plus is the perfect app for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful tool to write and edit text in Markdown format. Designed with a clean and easy-to-use interface, Markdown Editor Plus allows you to focus on your writing without distractions. Whether you’re a developer, writer, blogger, or someone who just needs to jot down quick notes, this app offers everything you need. With real-time editing, you can see your Markdown formatting as you type. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting. Markdown Editor Plus also allows you to organize and save your documents locally, making file management simple and convenient. Exporting your work is just one tap away. With Markdown Editor Plus, writing in Markdown has never been easier or more efficient. Download it today and transform the way you create content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Editor at Free against Lightweight Text Editor's $2.99. Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). Lightweight Text Editor's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (58 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Editor is free to download; Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightweight Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightweight Text Editor has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lightweight Text Editor ships an update every 26 months, Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightweight Text Editor | Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (58 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Wegener | Constellation Ltd |
Customer experience
Lightweight Text Editor
Editor
In-app purchases
Lightweight Text Editor
No in-app purchases
Editor
No in-app purchases
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