Comparison

iEditor Pro vs Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iEditor Pro

This app is a powerful 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 and search/replace. Files can be exported to PDF or JPEG, printed, or emailed.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
  • Search and replace within files
  • Export to PDF or JPEG
  • File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
  • View multiple file formats
  • Print and email files
Features
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iEditor Pro is the Pro Version of iEditor, the No. 1 text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor Pro 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

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

Instantly convert and count characters, words, and UTF8 words from copied text. Offers a built-in editor for further modifications and seamless sharing to other applications. Supports all languages with an accurate UTF8 word count engine.

Highlights
  • Automatic plain text output
  • Integrated plain text editor
  • One-touch sharing to other apps
  • Character, word, and UTF8 word counting
  • Supports all languages
  • Accurate UTF8 word count engine
Features
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Convert all plain text from whatever you copied and count the character and words at the same time! Features: v1.21 - automatic output of plain text with even no need to touch the interface of the app - equipped with a plain text editor for further editing - text can be quickly shared with other apps with one-touch - not only the characters but also the words and UTF8 words will be counted and attached - all languages supported (please use the UTF8 number instead of word for some languages) - very accurate UTF8 word count engine for any Unicode character language users v1.21 -> v1.22 - fine-tuning, app size reduced - animation changed v1.22 -> v1.24 - all deprecated code rewritten v1.24 -> v1.27 - All deprecated code corrected for iOS15 and up - App interface modified: share button's size & image - System menu implemented: Technical Support, Rate Me, More From Us - App display name modified from "Plain Text Pro + Word Counter" to "Word Counter + Plain Text Pro" - App information updated for the new 13+/16+/18+ age-rating system Instructions basic mode: 1. copy anything from another app (just include pictures and videos, you can simply "Select all" then "Copy" ) 2. start "Plain Text Pro", the app will popup displaying all plain text it grabbed and converted 3. close "Plain Text Pro" by pressing the iPhone's Home key (yes, no need to touch anywhere in the app) 4. open another app and Paste the plain text Instructions professional mode: 1. copy anything from another app (just include pictures and videos, you can simply "Select all" then "Copy" ) 2. start "Plain Text Pro", the app will popup displaying all plain text it grabbed and converted 3. touch the button "Copy back to clipboard" 4. do further editing on the editor (the keyboard can be dismissed when you touch outside the editor) 5. choose what word count information be added to the end of the plain text, character, word, and UTF8 6. touch the Share button to share out or if you only need the plain text in the clipboard to paste, jump to the next step 7. close "Plain Text Pro" by pressing the iPhone's Home key (yes, no need to touch anywhere in the app)

Screenshots

iEditor Pro4 screens
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Counter + Plain Text Pro at 5.0 against iEditor Pro's 4.3. Word Counter + Plain Text Pro also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99). iEditor Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iEditor Pro costs $4.99 and Word Counter + Plain Text Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor Pro has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor Pro ships an update every 7 months, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iEditor Pro versus Word Counter + Plain Text Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditor ProWord Counter + Plain Text Pro
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationJiulong Zhao

Customer experience

iEditor Pro

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative59.5%

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iEditor Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor Pro free?
iEditor Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Counter + Plain Text Pro free?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEditor Pro or Word Counter + Plain Text Pro?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro is rated higher. iEditor Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Word Counter + Plain Text Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iEditor Pro or Word Counter + Plain Text Pro have ads?
Neither iEditor Pro nor Word Counter + Plain Text Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEditor Pro or Word Counter + Plain Text Pro?
iEditor Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Word Counter + Plain Text Pro every 29 months. Most recently, iEditor Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Word Counter + Plain Text Pro on September 30, 2026.

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