Comparison

iEditor vs txt Editor

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

txt Editor

This app provides a clean, instant writing experience for notes, drafts, and code snippets. It offers robust organization features like folders and search, and works with real .txt files accessible through the Files app. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features and removes ads.

Highlights
  • Instant blank page editor
  • Automatic saving
  • Folder organization with colors/icons
  • Search across all documents
  • Supports .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log
  • Find and replace
  • Word count and reading time
Features
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Just start writing. txt Editor opens in an instant and gives you a blank page – no account, no setup, no clutter. For shopping lists, ideas, journaling, drafts or code snippets. AS FAST AS PAPER Tap New Document, type, done. Everything saves automatically as you write, and the editor stays smooth even with long texts. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your notes are plain .txt files in the Files app under “On My iPhone › txt Editor”. You can also open text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are – .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log and more. HANDY TOOLS • Find and replace • Words, characters and reading time at a glance • Choose your font and text size • Share to any app TXT EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync: changes show up on iPhone and iPad within seconds • Markdown with a beautiful preview • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/txt-editor/privacy/ txt Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
txt Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: txt Editor at 5.0 against iEditor's 4.1. txt Editor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). iEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (56% vs 25%). 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. txt Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

txt Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 25% of txt Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, txt Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iEditor versus txt Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditortxt Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings189 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationJulian Lau

Customer experience

iEditor

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

txt Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

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

txt Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

txt Editor

Subscriptions2
  • txt Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • txt Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is txt Editor free?
txt Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iEditor or txt Editor?
txt Editor is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while txt Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iEditor or txt Editor have ads?
Both iEditor and txt Editor show ads.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or txt Editor?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and txt Editor weekly. Most recently, iEditor was updated on November 6, 2026 and txt Editor on November 7, 2026.

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