Bitly vs Text Replace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitly
This app allows you to instantly create shortened URLs, share them easily across various platforms, and track their performance. It offers features like custom domains and back-halves for branded links. Access advanced features like QR codes and detailed analytics on the web platform.
- Instant link creation
- Custom domains and back-halves
- Simple link sharing
- Quick access to recent links
- Basic click count tracking
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Bitly – The #1 Link Shortener Create short links, share instantly, and monitor performance—all from your phone. Features: * Instant Link Creation: Create shortened URLs tailored to your brand, including custom domains and back-halves * Simple Link Sharing: Share your shortened links directly from the app via text, email, or social media * Quick Access: View your recently created links for convenient reuse * Tracking Essentials: View click counts for your links to monitor performance Looking for QR Codes, landing pages, or detailed analytics? Visit Bitly.com on your mobile or desktop browser to access the complete Bitly Connections Platform, where you can build stronger digital connections with our full suite of URL shortening, QR Code, and landing page products. Trusted by millions for creating and sharing shortened, trackable links. * Download Bitly and start creating short links that perform. Upgrade to a paid plan to unlock features such as custom domains and analytics.
Text Replace
This tool allows you to edit text directly on any webpage, making content dynamic and editable in real-time. It enables you to modify website text instantly, transforming static pages into interactive experiences.
- Replace text anywhere on a website
- Web Edit Mode for direct text editing
- Make webpages editable
- Real-time content modification
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Feature: 1. Replace Text Anywhere on the Website 2. 「Web Edit Mode」: Make Webpage Editable and Edit Text Directly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Replace at 100% against Bitly's 41%. Text Replace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Bitly's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text Replace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitly has 169 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Bitly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Text Replace's.
Bitly ships an update every 2 months, Text Replace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitly | Text Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (169 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 169 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bitly, Inc. | 柯铃 靖 |
Customer experience
Bitly
Text Replace
Bugs and requests
Bitly
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to connect to server
- Disappearing or non-updating link data
- Crashes when trying to perform basic functions
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve UI and user experience
- Expand analytics and reporting capabilities
- Integrate with more social platforms
Text Replace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bitly
No in-app purchases
Text Replace
No in-app purchases
