Comparison

iEditor vs MetaOpai

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

MetaOpai

This app helps you understand your life by analyzing your journal entries. It identifies patterns, themes, and inconsistencies in your writing, offering insights without providing direct advice. It's designed for private, individual use with strong data security measures.

Highlights
  • Natural language journaling
  • Pattern and theme detection
  • Cross-journal questioning
  • Signal building over time
  • Private and encrypted data
  • Data export and deletion
Features
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metaop.ai is a private journal that thinks with you. Write about your day, your relationships, your work — whatever's on your mind. metaop.ai reads what you write and quietly surfaces the signals: patterns forming, inconsistencies emerging, themes recurring. Not therapy. Not coaching. Not habit tracking. Signal intelligence for your own life. WHAT YOU CAN DO Journal freely in natural language. No forms, no templates, no gamification. Tag people, places, and moments with @mentions. Track patterns across relationships and contexts. Ask questions across your journal. "How have things been with Mike lately?" "What's been on my mind about work?" "Show me patterns from last month." Watch signals build over time. Inconsistencies. Shifts. Recurring themes. Surfaced without you asking. See how patterns form. Every insight is anchored to something you actually wrote. DESIGNED FOR CLARITY Analytically heavy. Emotionally light. metaop.ai never tells you how to feel, what to conclude, or what to do next. It surfaces patterns and lets you decide. Honest without being harsh. Thoughtful without being performative. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal is yours. Single-user. No sharing. Your content is not sold, not used for advertising, not fed to third-party marketers. Encrypted in transit and at rest. Export or delete your data at any time. PRICING Free tier to explore. Entry, Mid, and Pro tiers unlock deeper analysis, more history, higher signal capacity. Optional burst packs when you need extra capacity for a project or period. Built for people who want to understand their own life the way an analyst reads a market — with rigor, evidence, and patience. Terms: https://app.metaop.ai/legal/terms.txt Privacy: https://app.metaop.ai/legal/privacy.txt Version 1.1 New in this release: - Notes Feature - Metatrace Feature - Bring your own AI key - Bring your own Storage - CrossSpace Notes Feature - New Logo/branding - New BundleID Name metaop.ai >> MetaOpai - Note Explorer Feature - Profile Redesign - Enable Device Security - Subscription Price Redesign - inapp purchase pricing redesign - Usage Clock — full transparency into your daily token allowance, when it resets, active token packages with expiry countdowns, and a complete purchase history. - A message from the founder — direct guidance on responsible use of paid token packages. - Updated in-app purchase tiers and pricing. - Improved in-app browser flow for third-party sign-in. - Reliability and performance improvements across sign-in, subscription management, and journal. Thank you. — Tony

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
MetaOpai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MetaOpai at 5.0 against iEditor's 4.1. MetaOpai also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). iEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (189 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MetaOpai sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MetaOpai 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, MetaOpai every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iEditor versus MetaOpai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorMetaOpai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationMETAOP.AI LLC

Customer experience

iEditor

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

MetaOpai

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MetaOpai

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MetaOpai

Subscriptions3
  • MetaOp Entry$4.991 Month
  • MetaOp Mid$9.991 Month
  • MetaOp Pro$19.991 Month

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetaOpai free?
MetaOpai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iEditor or MetaOpai?
MetaOpai is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while MetaOpai averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iEditor or MetaOpai have ads?
iEditor shows ads; MetaOpai does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or MetaOpai?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and MetaOpai every 3 days. Most recently, iEditor was updated on November 6, 2026 and MetaOpai on October 31, 2026.

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