ThumbEdit vs DecaNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ThumbEdit
A simple text editor designed for thumb-optimized operation. Easily draft diaries, blogs, or memos with features like range selection, quick HTML tag input, and command buttons for copy, paste, and cut. Supports URL schemes and clipboard integration.
- Thumb-optimized operation
- Range selection button
- Quick HTML tag input
- Copy, paste, cut, undo commands
- URL scheme support
- Clipboard integration
- Font size adjustment via pinch
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ThumbEdit is simple text editor. Operation is optimized to your thumb. Draft of diary, blog, memo, etc. You can use freely. [Feature] - Button for Selecting Range You can select phrase easily. while pressing botton of selecting range on your left side, you can swipe left and right. - Input of HTML Tag You can input HTML tag quickly. For example, if you input 'a href=""', '/a' is appended to end of phrase. - Command Button You can copy, paste, cut and undo. Tap button that is on your right side. - Other function URL scheme thumbedit://?text=hogehoge thumbedit://?text=hogehoge&mode=insert thumbedit://?source=clipboard thumbedit://?mode=insert&source=clipboard When app is deactive, Text is copied to clipboard. Font size change by pinch operation. Searching and Replacing phrase are supported. Character count is displayed. Cursor moving by left swipe and right swipe. Can move cursor by left and right swipe operation.
DecaNotes
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DecaNotes is a powerful decentralized note-taking application that puts you in full control of your data. Built with privacy and ownership in mind, DecaNotes stores your notes on decentralized networks like Sia Renterd and locally, ensuring your information remains truly yours. KEY FEATURES Rich Markdown Editor - Advanced block-based editor with real-time markdown support - Tables, checklists, headings, quotes, and code blocks - Footnotes and callouts for better organization - Drag-and-drop block reordering - Syntax highlighting for code Decentralized Storage - Sia Renterd integration for secure, decentralized storage - Local storage option for offline-first workflow - End-to-end encrypted data Beautiful Design - Modern, intuitive interface - Dark mode support - Smooth animations and gestures - Native iOS experience Performance - Lightning-fast editor with optimized rendering - Instant sync across devices - Offline-first architecture - Minimal battery usage Privacy First - No account required for local storage - Your data never touches our servers - Open-source and transparent - Full control over your encryption keys STORAGE BACKENDS Local Storage - Free, instant, offline-first Sia Renterd - Decentralized cloud storage with blockchain Perfect for developers, writers, researchers, and anyone who values privacy and data ownership. Start taking notes the decentralized way with DecaNotes today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ThumbEdit at 8.0 against DecaNotes's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ThumbEdit | DecaNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shamrock Records, Inc. | Nikita Orlov |
In-app purchases
ThumbEdit
No in-app purchases
DecaNotes
No in-app purchases









