Comparison

txt Editor vs Pass Ease

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

Head to head
About

txt Editor

This app offers a fast, distraction-free writing experience for notes, lists, and drafts. Organize your text files with folders, search, and editing tools. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like iCloud sync and ad removal.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing interface
  • Automatic saving
  • Folder organization with colors/icons
  • Search across all documents
  • Supports multiple file formats (.txt, .md, .json, etc.)
  • Find and replace functionality
  • Word count and reading time
Features
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Just start writing. txt Editor opens in an instant and gives you a blank page – no account, no setup, no clutter. For shopping lists, ideas, journaling, drafts or code snippets. AS FAST AS PAPER Tap New Document, type, done. Everything saves automatically as you write, and the editor stays smooth even with long texts. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your notes are plain .txt files in the Files app under “On My iPhone › txt Editor”. You can also open text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are – .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log and more. HANDY TOOLS • Find and replace • Words, characters and reading time at a glance • Choose your font and text size • Share to any app TXT EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync: changes show up on iPhone and iPad within seconds • Markdown with a beautiful preview • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/txt-editor/privacy/ txt Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

About

Pass Ease

Securely store your usernames, emails, websites, and descriptions in one place. This cloudless password manager offers encrypted import and export for easy sharing and device transfer, keeping your credentials safe locally.

Highlights
  • Password storage
  • Username, email, website, description fields
  • Encrypted import/export
  • Local file storage
  • Cloudless operation
  • Easy sharing
Features
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A simple password tool for storing those pesky passwords. Store the username, email, website and a description. The import and export feature allows encryption for moving between devices or sharing with family/friends. The app is cloudless and stores the files locally to the "my files". It is a simple to use password manager that allows you to keep your passwords secure, on the device, and share as needed.

Screenshots

txt Editor4 screens
Pass Ease3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pass Ease at none against txt Editor's 2. Pass Ease also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. txt Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pass Ease asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
txt Editor versus Pass Ease: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt EditorPass Ease
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian LauChris Davenport

In-app purchases

2 purchases

txt Editor

Subscriptions2
  • txt Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • txt Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Pass Ease

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is txt Editor free?
txt Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pass Ease free?
Pass Ease is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do txt Editor or Pass Ease have ads?
txt Editor shows ads; Pass Ease does not.

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