Comparison

縦書きエディタ vs CypherGuard PDF

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

Head to head
About

縦書きエディタ

Features
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原稿用紙に文章を直接入力、縦書き・横書き可能なエディタです。 作成したデータは、ローカル保存に加えiCloud、Dropboxに保存できます。 文章は、テーマごとに管理。その他多彩な機能をご利用ください。 〈主な機能〉 ・文章入力 ※全て全角文字となります ・機能ボタン(選択開始・終了/コピー/ペースト/カット) ・文字検索・置換 ・表示/入力縦横切替え ・カーソル移動ボタン ・先頭ページ、前ページ、次ページ、末尾ページへの移動 ・字詰め変更 ・テーマ作成、編集 ・文章内文字列検索 ・原稿用紙イメージでの全画面表示 ・原稿用紙イメージPDF作成&メール送信 ・iCloud同期 ・Dropboxデータ入出力 ・カメラロール内にある写真に対し、タイトルや撮影場所など付随情報を編集して管理 〈環境設定項目〉 ・文章デフォルト保存先(無償版はローカル保存のみ、有償版はローカル、iCloud、Dropbox) ・字詰め(文字数自由設定可能) ・インデント有無 ・原稿用紙マス罫線色 ・文字間隔 ・行間隔 ・フォント ・文頭禁則文字列 ・文末禁則文字列 一部の外部キーボードでも動作確認済み。 小説家、作家、ライター、記者などの方にもおすすめ。

About

CypherGuard PDF

View and access protected PDF documents using advanced cryptographic technology. This application allows you to open regular PDFs and securely view encrypted files after authentication.

Highlights
  • View protected PDF documents
  • Open encrypted PDF files
  • Authentication for secure access
  • Supports regular PDF documents
  • Content protection features
Features
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This is a viewer for CypherGuard PDF (https://www.cyphertec.co.jp/services/cypherguard/products/#CypherGuard_PDF), which protects PDF documents using cryptographic technology. In addition to regular PDF documents, you can also view encrypted PDF documents after authentication. * CypherGuard PDF content files (.cpd files) that the distributor does not permit viewing on iOS cannot be viewed. * To protect the content, this app does not support file printing.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CypherGuard PDF at Free against 縦書きエディタ's $9.99. CypherGuard PDF also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 縦書きエディタ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On 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

CypherGuard PDF is free to download; 縦書きエディタ costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

縦書きエディタ ships an update every 4 months, CypherGuard PDF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
縦書きエディタ versus CypherGuard PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter縦書きエディタCypherGuard PDF
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXTEP SOLUTIONSCypherTec Inc.

In-app purchases

None

縦書きエディタ

No in-app purchases

None

CypherGuard PDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 縦書きエディタ free?
縦書きエディタ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CypherGuard PDF free?
CypherGuard PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 縦書きエディタ or CypherGuard PDF have ads?
Neither 縦書きエディタ nor CypherGuard PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 縦書きエディタ or CypherGuard PDF?
縦書きエディタ ships an update every 4 months, and CypherGuard PDF every 5 months. Most recently, 縦書きエディタ was updated on October 26, 2026 and CypherGuard PDF on October 29, 2026.

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