Comparison

Firstext vs postalk

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

Head to head
About

Firstext

This app is a straightforward text editor designed for quick note-taking and text creation. It automatically saves your work and allows for easy sharing to other applications with customizable actions. Advanced features like search, replace, and character counting are also included.

Highlights
  • Instant text input on launch
  • Automatic text saving and restoration
  • Customizable text sharing actions
  • Cursor movement by swiping
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Character and line counting
  • Font size adjustment
Features
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Firstext is a simple text editor application. I named it "First" + "Text" = "Firstext" with the aim of making it the "first step" in all kinds of text creation. Firstext has the following features. ・Start typing as soon as the application is launched. ・The text you type is automatically saved and can be restored at any time. ・Ability to freely share text to other apps by creating and adding share actions to suit your needs. There is no functionality for managing multiple texts or notes, decorating text, or inserting photos. *Before removing the limitation by in-app purchase, the number of shared actions is limited to 10, and the number of saved history is limited to 20. Please understand. After confirming the usability of the application, you can use it without restrictions by making an in-app purchase. Main functions and features ・Input text as soon as the application is launched. ・Automatic saving and restoration of text ・Ability to create and add shared actions. ・Ability to move the cursor by swiping left and right. ・Ability to search and replace text. ・Ability to search and delete history. ・Ability to count the number of characters and lines. ・Ability to change the font size of text. ・Ability to change icons. ・URL scheme support - Launch → firstext:// - Startup by replacing the current text with the clipboard contents → firstext://clipReplace - Starts by appending the clipboard contents to the end of the current text → firstext://clipAdd - Inserts the clipboard content at the cursor position of the current text → firstext://clipInsert - Starts with replacing the current text with the specified text → firstext://textReplace?text=[text] - Appends the specified text to the end of the current text → firstext://textAdd?text=[text] - Inserts the specified text at the cursor position of the current text → firstext://textInsert?text=[text] The following features will be added in future updates Synchronization of text, shared actions, and history with other devices via iCloud *I have confirmed an issue where an alert regarding pasting is displayed every time when using clipboard-related URL schemes on iOS 16 or later.  This issue can be avoided by updating to iOS16.1 or later and making the following settings from the Settings app.  (1) Select "Firstext" in the Settings app and select "Paste from Other Apps".  (2) Change the setting to "Allow".  *Notification about pasting will appear even after changing to "Allow". Due to the limitation of iOS, you cannot turn off this notification.

About

postalk

Features
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ボードにカード(テキスト)を貼って並べるだけのシンプルなソフトウェアです。 モバイルでは時系列のチャット形式になっているため、場所を選ばずいつでも会議を進めることができます。 モバイルでもボードの画面を閲覧できるようになっていて、チャットでアイデアを書き出して、そのあとカードを並びかえるといった使い方も可能です。 話題ごとにたくさんボードを作れば、検索や通知によって時間と場所を選ばない今までにない会議スペースができあがります。

Screenshots

Firstext4 screens
postalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: postalk at 15.6 against Firstext's 17.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Firstext sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and postalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firstext ships an update every 2 weeks, postalk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Firstext versus postalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstextpostalk
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB90 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAkihiro Usuipostalk株式会社

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Firstext

One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
  • Restriction Removal$1.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
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  • Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99
2 purchases

postalk

Subscriptions2
  • 使い放題プラン$5.991 Month
  • 年額8,980円$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Firstext free?
Firstext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is postalk free?
postalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Firstext or postalk have ads?
Both Firstext and postalk show ads.
Which is updated more often, Firstext or postalk?
Firstext ships an update every 2 weeks, and postalk monthly. Most recently, Firstext was updated on October 16, 2026 and postalk on October 12, 2026.

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