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

Create, edit, and save plain text files with an intuitive interface. This app offers essential features like importing and exporting text documents, making it a handy tool for managing your files on the go.

Highlights
  • Create text files
  • Edit text files
  • Save text files
  • Import text files
  • Export text files
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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txt Editor is a simple and easy-to-use app for creating, editing, and saving txt files on your device. With its intuitive interface and essential features such as import and export, txt Editor is the perfect tool for anyone who needs to manage their text files. Download Txt Editor now and enjoy effortless text editing on-the-go.

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
txt Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iEditor at 4.1 against txt Editor's 1.9. iEditor also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 23%) and ratings volume (189 vs 7). txt Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iEditor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor has 189 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 23% of txt Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, txt Editor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 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) — better1.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings189 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
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 ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

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

None

txt Editor

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEditor or txt Editor?
iEditor is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while txt Editor averages 1.9 from 7 ratings.
Do iEditor or txt Editor have ads?
iEditor shows ads; txt Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or txt Editor?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and txt Editor every 9 days. Most recently, iEditor was updated on September 13, 2026 and txt Editor on September 20, 2026.

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