Comparison

iEditor vs Python

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

Python

Features
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Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
Python4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iEditor at none against Python's 3. Python's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Python sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, Python every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iEditor versus Python: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorPython
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft Corporation凌云 蔡

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

Python

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Python

One-time3
  • 一个月VIP$0.99
  • 一年VIP$2.99
  • 永久vip$4.99

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Python free?
Python is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iEditor or Python have ads?
Both iEditor and Python show ads.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or Python?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and Python every 4 weeks. Most recently, iEditor was updated on September 28, 2026 and Python on September 10, 2026.

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