# iEditor vs EZText

The clearest difference is ads: EZText at none against iEditor's shown. EZText also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 56%). iEditor's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 27) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for iEditor against 4.2 for EZText. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor has 189 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 78% of EZText's.

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, EZText every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iEditor | EZText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieditor-text-code-editor/id562162723/reviews) | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eztext-text-editor/id1616281411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Mark Krenek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188934013) |

## What reviewers say

### iEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieditor-text-code-editor/id562162723)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Ability to convert text to PDF
- 🚀 Quick file opening and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version
- 🔍 Limited formatting options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Autosave functionality
- Support for more file formats
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Cloud/iCloud integration


### EZText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eztext-text-editor/id1616281411)

This app is a versatile text editor for viewing and editing various file types, including plain text, RTF, HTML, and markdown. It offers rich formatting options, live previews for web content, and robust editing tools like search and replace, undo/redo, and style copying. Easily manage files across cloud services and export to PDF.

**Highlights:** Edit any text file, Rich text formatting, Live HTML/markdown preview, Search and replace, Undo/redo functionality, Export to PDF, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iEditor free?

iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EZText free?

EZText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iEditor or EZText?

EZText is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while EZText averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do iEditor or EZText have ads?

iEditor shows ads; EZText does not.

### Which is updated more often, iEditor or EZText?

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and EZText every 6 weeks. Most recently, iEditor was updated on October 1, 2026 and EZText on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*