Comparison

ThumbEdit vs DecaNotes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DecaNotes

Features
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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!

Screenshots

ThumbEdit1 screens
DecaNotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
ThumbEdit versus DecaNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbEditDecaNotes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews63.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamrock Records, Inc.Nikita Orlov

In-app purchases

None

ThumbEdit

No in-app purchases

None

DecaNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThumbEdit free?
ThumbEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DecaNotes free?
DecaNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThumbEdit or DecaNotes have ads?
Neither ThumbEdit nor DecaNotes shows ads.

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