Comparison

iEditor vs EasyEditText

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

Head to head
About

iEditor

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

Highlights
  • Create and import text/source code files
  • Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Export files to PDF or JPEG
  • File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
  • View multiple file formats
Features
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.

About

EasyEditText

Create and edit plain text files on iOS with a comfortable and native experience. Seamlessly integrates with the Files app for access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. Offers a clean interface with features like Dark Mode and trackpad support.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text files
  • Native Files app integration
  • iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box support
  • iPadOS Trackpad support
  • Dark Mode
  • Share sheet functionality
  • Printing support
Features
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Easily create and edit plain text files anywhere with the most comfortable plain text editor on iOS. EasyEditText works natively with the Files app, so it works with your files stored in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, and more. EasyEditText was made to bring the .txt functionality of TextEdit to iOS! This app will forever stay free and the plainest-plain-text editor around. EasyEditText feels at home on iOS with... - Native iOS UI - iPadOS Trackpad support - iCloud Drive Files access - Dark Mode - Accessible UI - Support for all sizes and orientations of iOS/iPadOS devices - Share sheet to share text easily - Printing from the share sheet

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
EasyEditText2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iEditor at none against EasyEditText's 3. iEditor also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 61) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). EasyEditText's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 56%). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. EasyEditText sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasyEditText holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 79% of EasyEditText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, EasyEditText every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iEditor versus EasyEditText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorEasyEditText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings)4.4 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationSahand Nayebaziz

Customer experience

iEditor

All ratings189 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative32.3%

EasyEditText

All ratings61 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative9.5%

Bugs and requests

iEditor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited files
  • Text disappearing during editing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autosave functionality
  • Support for more file formats
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Cloud/iCloud integration

EasyEditText

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EasyEditText

One-time3
  • Kind Tip$4.99
  • Nice Tip$14.99
  • Amazing Tip$24.99

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyEditText free?
EasyEditText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iEditor or EasyEditText?
EasyEditText is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while EasyEditText averages 4.4 from 61 ratings.
Do iEditor or EasyEditText have ads?
iEditor shows ads; EasyEditText does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or EasyEditText?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and EasyEditText every 4 months. Most recently, iEditor was updated on September 13, 2026 and EasyEditText on September 13, 2026.

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