Comparison

txt Editor vs ScrollShot

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 provides a clean, instant writing experience for notes, drafts, and code snippets. It offers robust organization features like folders and search, and works with real .txt files accessible through the Files app. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features and removes ads.

Highlights
  • Instant blank page editor
  • Automatic saving
  • Folder organization with colors/icons
  • Search across all documents
  • Supports .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log
  • Find and replace
  • 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

ScrollShot

Features
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ScrollShot helps you create long scroll screenshots by simply recording your screen. No manual stitching required — perfect for web pages, chats, and long content.

Screenshots

txt Editor4 screens
ScrollShot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollShot at none against txt Editor's shown. ScrollShot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 and ScrollShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
txt Editor versus ScrollShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt EditorScrollShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian Lau万象 包

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
1 purchases

ScrollShot

One-time1
  • Lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is txt Editor free?
txt Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollShot free?
ScrollShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do txt Editor or ScrollShot have ads?
txt Editor shows ads; ScrollShot does not.

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