# iText Pad vs OpenRoads Navigator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iText Pad at 52% against OpenRoads Navigator's 0%. iText Pad also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and device support (3 vs 1). OpenRoads Navigator's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

OpenRoads Navigator is free to download; iText Pad costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iText Pad holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iText Pad's written reviews are positive against 0% of OpenRoads Navigator's.

iText Pad ships an update every 2 months, OpenRoads Navigator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iText Pad | OpenRoads Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itext-pad/id385570925/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openroads-navigator/id1048458633/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **52.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LIGHT,WAY.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385570928) | [Bentley Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457925574) |

## What reviewers say

### iText Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itext-pad/id385570925)

A versatile text editor for mobile devices that allows users to write, edit, and organize multiple text documents. It supports cloud storage integration and snippet expansion for efficient content creation and management.

**Highlights:** Multi-document editing, Hierarchical file saving, Cross-device file exchange, Cloud storage integration (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Evernote), TextExpander snippet support, Direct file preview

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenRoads Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openroads-navigator/id1048458633)

Access and analyze civil project data in the field. View terrain, 3D models, and 2D topographies to improve coordination and capture feedback. Facilitates collaboration between office, site, and field teams for better project decisions.

**Highlights:** View terrain and 3D models, Analyze project information, Augment project data, Capture field feedback, Integrates with ProjectWise, GPS integration in models

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iText Pad free?

iText Pad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenRoads Navigator free?

OpenRoads Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iText Pad or OpenRoads Navigator?

iText Pad is rated higher. iText Pad averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while OpenRoads Navigator averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do iText Pad or OpenRoads Navigator have ads?

Neither iText Pad nor OpenRoads Navigator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iText Pad or OpenRoads Navigator?

iText Pad ships an update every 2 months, and OpenRoads Navigator every 3 months. Most recently, iText Pad was updated on September 26, 2026 and OpenRoads Navigator on September 14, 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.*
