TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share vs Parallel Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share
A streamlined plain text note-taking app designed for efficiency on Apple devices. Features include customizable themes, precise text control, and powerful organization tools like tags and full-text search. Seamless iCloud syncing ensures your notes are accessible across all your Apple devices.
- Streamlined interface with shortcuts
- Customizable themes
- Precise text cursor control
- Character and word count tracking
- Colorful tags for organization
- Full text search
- iCloud syncing across Apple devices
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Craft & Share! TextCrafter is a simply and snappy plain text notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It's equipped with features that make note-taking, managing, and searching effortless and efficient. ‣ Writing Made Easy: • Streamlined interface with quick-access shortcuts. • Customizable themes for a personalized writing space. • Precise text cursor control with swipe gestures. • Track your text length: characters, words, SMS texts. ‣ Organize Effortlessly: • Colourful tags to categorize notes. • Time-based note filtering. • Full text search. ‣ Seamless Backup and Sync: • iCloud syncing for access to your notes on any iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. • Easy backup and archiving of notes to ensure your data is always safe. ‣ Exclusive Features: • Directly copy contacts from your address book. • Add your location in various formats: GPS, address, or map link. • Save text snippets for quick reuse. • Extensive selection of special characters and emojis: stars, numbers, currencies, math symbols, arrows, etc. Enjoy TextCrafter and share your experience with us. Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/mysk_co
Parallel Text
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share at $0.99 against Parallel Text's $1.99. TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share costs $0.99 and Parallel Text $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share | Parallel Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mysk Inc. | Michael Buen |
In-app purchases
TextCrafter 2 ~ Craft & Share
No in-app purchases
Parallel Text
No in-app purchases
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