Comparison

iNotePad Pocket vs TextEdit

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

Head to head
About

iNotePad Pocket

A simple yet powerful text editor for TXT and RTF files, designed for quick note-taking, writing, and document management. It offers a distraction-free writing space with features like automatic saving, text formatting, and easy file sharing.

Highlights
  • Create, open, edit, and save TXT/RTF files
  • Automatic and manual saving
  • Full font support and text styling
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Unlimited note saving
  • Easy file sharing and email integration
  • Word and character count
Features
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iNotePad Pocket Your quick writing space, always with you. iNotePad Pocket is a simple, powerful, and reliable text editor for TXT and RTF files, ideal for taking notes, writing articles, letters, reports, or any type of text. Transform your device into a true pocket typewriter. Write freely, organize your notes, and share them in just a few taps. Smooth, professional writing: - Automatic and manual saving - Creating, opening, editing, and saving TXT and RTF files - Full support for fonts available on the device - Control for text alignment, style, and size - Search text - One-tap search and replace - Select, cut, copy, and paste - Automatically restore work when reopening the app - Advanced settings for RTF files - Word and character count Complete document management: - Save an unlimited number of notes - Organized and always accessible archive - Load previous documents - Easily delete unwanted files - Full-screen TXT and RTF viewing Quick and easy sharing: - Open In: Send and receive TXT and RTF files with other installed apps - File sharing with Mac or PC - Send emails with attachments directly from the app - AirPrint printing support Perfect for: - Students - Professionals - Writers - Journalists - Anyone who wants a simple, distraction-free writing space iNotePad Pocket combines simplicity and advanced features in a fast, clean, and intuitive environment. Open the app and start writing.

About

TextEdit

A fast and versatile text editor for mobile devices, offering compatibility with various file formats and editors. It provides a distraction-free writing experience with advanced formatting, organization, and sharing features.

Highlights
  • Supports TXT, RTF, Markdown, TeX, and PDF formats
  • Cross-device and computer syncing via iCloud/Files
  • Distraction-free writing interface
  • Customizable keyboard extension for faster typing
  • Visual rich text formatting and one-tap options
  • Syntax highlighting for Markdown and TeX
  • Instant statistics and counters
Features
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TextEdit+ gives you the control of a capable word processor without the clutter of a full desktop office suite. Create plain-text and rich-text documents, work with Markdown and LaTeX, improve your writing with AI, and keep your files organized in Files and iCloud Drive. You can also open, edit and sync documents created with macOS TextEdit, Microsoft WordPad, Microsoft Word, and Scrivener RTF files directly on your device. WRITE IN THE FORMAT YOU NEED • Create and edit TXT, RTF, RTFD, Markdown, and LaTeX files • Open your documents directly from Files and iCloud Drive • Organize your work with folders and subfolders • Choose where you want to keep your files WRITE AND EDIT WITH AI • Turn your ideas or prompts into a first draft • Rewrite, improve, or summarize any selected text • Adjust the tone, clarity, grammar, and structure of your writing • Use AI without leaving your document FORMAT YOUR DOCUMENT YOUR WAY • Choose your fonts, styles, colors, highlights, and alignment • Create lists and adjust line, paragraph, and document spacing • Use superscript and subscript • Add images and tables to supported document formats • Stay focused with a clean, distraction-free editor WORK WITH MARKDOWN AND LATEX • Preview your Markdown while you write • Write and compile LaTeX directly on your device • Switch easily between your source and the rendered result EDIT FASTER • Find and replace text throughout your document • Check your word, character, sentence, paragraph, and page counts • See the estimated reading time for your text • Use keyboard shortcuts when you work with a hardware keyboard • Move the cursor and select text more precisely with the extended keyboard EXPORT AND SHARE YOUR WORK • Export your documents to PDF, DOCX, RTF, Markdown, plain text, and PNG • Print, email, or send your files to other apps • Keep your documents in Files or cloud storage and continue working with compatible apps on your other devices Whether you’re writing a quick text file, preparing a formatted document, taking Markdown notes, or working on a LaTeX project, TextEdit+ gives you more control than a notes app without overwhelming you with the complexity of a traditional office suite. Privacy Policy https://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iNotePad Pocket4 screens
TextEdit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TextEdit at Free against iNotePad Pocket's $0.99. TextEdit also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). iNotePad Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TextEdit is free to download; iNotePad Pocket costs $0.99 up front. TextEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. iNotePad Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TextEdit holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextEdit has 378 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iNotePad Pocket's written reviews are positive against 17% of TextEdit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNotePad Pocket ships an update every 2 months, TextEdit weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iNotePad Pocket versus TextEdit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNotePad PocketTextEdit
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (378 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews17.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1378 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB573 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

iNotePad Pocket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

TextEdit

All ratings378 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative75.5%

Bugs and requests

iNotePad Pocket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TextEdit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • Formatting issues when copying/pasting text
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to choose iCloud directory
  • Offer one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Restore previous paid versions without AI

In-app purchases

None

iNotePad Pocket

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TextEdit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • TextEdit+ Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • TextEdit+ Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • TextEdit+ Full Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is iNotePad Pocket free?
iNotePad Pocket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextEdit free?
TextEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNotePad Pocket or TextEdit?
TextEdit is rated higher. iNotePad Pocket averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TextEdit averages 3.7 from 378 ratings.
Do iNotePad Pocket or TextEdit have ads?
Neither iNotePad Pocket nor TextEdit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNotePad Pocket or TextEdit?
iNotePad Pocket ships an update every 2 months, and TextEdit weekly. Most recently, iNotePad Pocket was updated on September 22, 2026 and TextEdit on October 11, 2026.

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