# FTP Server vs Plain Text Paste

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Text Paste at 83% against FTP Server's 20%. Plain Text Paste also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). FTP Server's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (570 vs 26). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

FTP Server is free to download; Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plain Text Paste holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTP Server has 570 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of FTP Server's written reviews are positive against 83% of Plain Text Paste's.

FTP Server ships an update every 7 months, Plain Text Paste every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FTP Server | Plain Text Paste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [1.9 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftp-server/id346724641/reviews) | **[4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **570** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) |

## What reviewers say

### FTP Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftp-server/id346724641)

Transform your iPhone or iPod into a wireless FTP server. Easily copy, view, and back up files and folders directly to your device. Access your data from anywhere without needing USB drives.

**Highlights:** Wireless FTP server, Copy files and folders, View uploaded files, Backup files, Edit text and CSV files, Compatible with OS X Finder and Windows Explorer

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Useful for temporary storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited file management capabilities
- 🤔 Unclear or confusing UI

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during file uploads
- On/off switch not responsive
- Buttons and controls not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Better file browsing and management
- Support for more file types
- Ability to access device's photo library


### Plain Text Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove text formatting when copying and pasting. This utility allows you to convert rich text to plain text, ensuring consistent formatting across all your applications. You can also view and edit the clipboard content.

**Highlights:** Copy as plain text, Remove formatting from clipboard, View and edit clipboard text, Automatic formatting removal, Split view support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FTP Server free?

FTP Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Text Paste free?

Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FTP Server or Plain Text Paste?

Plain Text Paste is rated higher. FTP Server averages 1.9 out of 5 from 570 ratings, while Plain Text Paste averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.

### Do FTP Server or Plain Text Paste have ads?

Neither FTP Server nor Plain Text Paste shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FTP Server or Plain Text Paste?

FTP Server ships an update every 7 months, and Plain Text Paste every 5 months. Most recently, FTP Server was updated on October 23, 2026 and Plain Text Paste on October 26, 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.*