Comparison

Lightweight Text Editor vs Microva

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Open any plain text file
  • Create folders for organization
  • Change text encoding
  • Adjust line endings (CR/LF/CRLF)
  • No formatting concerns
Features
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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).

About

Microva

Features
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Microgreens are easy to grow - until you lose track of what's in which tray, forget a stage, or can't remember what you did last time. Microva is the microgreens tracker, tray planner, and grow log that keeps every grow organized from seed to harvest. Whether you grow broccoli microgreens, radish, pea shoots, sunflower, or cress and more, Microva helps you stay organized, follow the right timing, and keep every tray on track. Use Microva to: - create and manage microgreens trays with smart defaults - track each tray through seeding, germination, growing, and harvest - follow action checklists for every stage - log tray actions and review tray history - see all active trays in one simple dashboard - view upcoming and past grow events in a calendar - save photos for each tray and watch progress over time - get reminders for stage transitions and grow tasks - read built-in guides and variety reference content From your first tray to a steady growing routine, Microva gives you one place to manage the whole process - and makes microgreens feel less intimidating and more repeatable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lightweight Text Editor3 screens
Microva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Microva at Free against Lightweight Text Editor's $2.99. Microva also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months). Lightweight Text Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Microva is free to download; Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99 up front. Microva sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Lightweight Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightweight Text Editor ships an update every 26 months, Microva every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lightweight Text Editor versus Microva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightweight Text EditorMicrova
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik WegenerRafal Nawojczyk

In-app purchases

None

Lightweight Text Editor

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Microva

Subscriptions5
  • Microva Weekly Pro Plan$4.997 Days
  • Microva Weekly Pro Plan Discounted14 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Microva Monthly Pro Plan$6.991 Month
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  • Microva Annual Pro Discounted$28.991 Year
  • Microva Annual Pro Plan1 Month trial$33.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightweight Text Editor free?
Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microva free?
Microva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightweight Text Editor or Microva have ads?
Neither Lightweight Text Editor nor Microva shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightweight Text Editor or Microva?
Lightweight Text Editor ships an update every 26 months, and Microva every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightweight Text Editor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Microva on October 8, 2026.

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