iDraw OSC vs TextNova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
iDraw OSC
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An application capturing drawing data and sending it to other devices using OSC, a protocol for networking sound synthesizers, computers, and other multimedia devices, to create multimedia content.
TextNova
A powerful text transformation tool for developers, offering over 107 built-in transformers for encoding, decoding, formatting, and hashing text. It features on-device AI for text manipulation and a developer-friendly editor with advanced functionalities.
- 107+ text transformers
- On-device AI for text manipulation
- Developer-friendly editor
- Bidirectional transforms
- Command palette for quick access
- Universal app for Mac, iPhone, iPad
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TextNova is a fast, native text toolbox for developers. Convert, encode, decode, hash, and format text with 151 built-in transformers, all in one clean interface on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. HIGHLIGHTS โข 151 transformers in 7 categories: JSON/YAML/TOML/XML conversion, Base64/Hex/URL encoding, MD5/SHA hashing, case conversion, text and data utils, and date/time tools โข Markdown preview: see your document rendered, with tables, task lists, images, and syntax highlighted code. Select blocks and copy them with their formatting intact โข Change history: every transform, paste, and file load is recorded, per tab. Compare any point against your current text, or revert to it โข On-device AI: summarize, fix grammar, translate, or rewrite with Apple Intelligence. Your text never leaves your device โข Developer-grade editor: monospace type, line numbers, syntax highlighting, search and replace, and a built-in diff view โข Command Palette: find and run any transformer without leaving the keyboard โข Favorites and Recents: your most-used transformers always within reach โข Private by design: works fully offline. No accounts, no servers, no tracking Whether you're decoding a JWT, pretty-printing JSON, or turning CSV into a Markdown table, TextNova gets it done in seconds. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, French, and German.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TextNova at every 6 days against iDraw OSC's every 5 months. iDraw OSC's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
iDraw OSC costs $0.99 and TextNova $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iDraw OSC ships an update every 5 months, TextNova every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDraw OSC | TextNova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 โ better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gwangyu Lee | HWAN LEE |
In-app purchases
iDraw OSC
No in-app purchases
TextNova
No in-app purchases









