Comparison

STE vs ClawControl

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

Head to head
About

STE

Features
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The app name speaks for itself. SimpleTextEditor allows you to create and edit any TXT files on your iPhone, iPad and iCloud like the way you create and edit TXT files on your Mac with TextEdit. Just make a long press on a TXT file, select Share and pick SimpleTextEditor from the list and you can start modifying the content right away without any distractions. It's that easy. Plus, STE also includes the Clear clipboard option, which comes in handy and allows you to clear all the content from the system clipboard to prevent other apps from reading it.

About

ClawControl

Manage and interact with your self-hosted AI agents from anywhere. This open-source client allows real-time chat, multi-agent control, and access to community-built skills. Configure your AI server settings securely from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI chat with live streaming
  • Multi-agent management and context switching
  • Sub-agent visibility and parallel task monitoring
  • Session organization and search
  • Community skill marketplace with security scans
  • Cron job dashboard for automation tasks
  • Full server configuration
Features
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Take full control of your AI agents from anywhere. ClawControl is an independent, open-source client app for self-hosted AI agent servers, published by Oaken Cloud Technologies, LLC. Connect ClawControl to a compatible self-hosted AI agent server you operate, and chat in real-time with multiple AI models, manage agents, install community skills, and configure your private backend — all from one app. Built for developers, power users, and privacy-conscious professionals who self-host their AI infrastructure. REAL-TIME AI CHAT Watch responses stream live with per-session isolation. Multiple agents can stream simultaneously without interference. Full Markdown rendering, syntax-highlighted code blocks with one-tap copy, and collapsible thinking blocks let you follow complex AI reasoning. Built on the new OpenClaw protocol v4 for faster, more reliable streaming. MULTI-AGENT MANAGEMENT Switch between AI agents without losing conversation context. Create custom agents with names, emojis, avatars, and dedicated workspaces. Override LLM models on a per-agent basis. Monitor agent status in real-time. SUBAGENT VISIBILITY See when your AI agent spawns parallel sub-tasks. Inline status blocks show subagent progress, and you can pop out any subagent session for side-by-side work. SESSION ORGANIZATION Sessions are grouped by date and searchable by title or message content. Unread badges keep you aware of background AI agent activity. Rename, delete, and navigate sessions from the collapsible sidebar. CLAWHUB SKILL MARKETPLACE Browse community-built skills with download counts, star ratings, and VirusTotal security scan badges. Install, enable, and manage skills on your server directly — no terminal required. CRON JOB DASHBOARD View scheduled AI automation tasks, check next-run times, and pause or resume jobs on the go. Full detail views give you complete schedule and execution history. FULL SERVER CONFIGURATION Configure your self-hosted server without leaving the app. Three organized tabs cover Agent Defaults (model, thinking level, context limits), Tools & Memory (web search, code execution, memory backend), and Channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, iMessage). SECURE BY DESIGN Tokens stored in iOS Keychain. Self-signed certificates supported through Trust-on-First-Use. Connect via password or token auth to servers on local networks, VPNs, or Tailscale. BUILT FOR POWER USERS Dark and light themes. Responsive layout from iPhone to iPad. Keyboard shortcuts for efficient workflows. Auto-reconnect with exponential backoff. ClawControl is open source (MIT) and works with any compatible self-hosted AI agent server. Your data stays on your infrastructure.

Screenshots

STE3 screens
ClawControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

STE and ClawControl are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

STE costs $0.99 and ClawControl $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
STE versus ClawControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEClawControl
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHuy DaoPsyFi Technologies

In-app purchases

None

STE

No in-app purchases

None

ClawControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STE free?
STE costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClawControl free?
ClawControl costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do STE or ClawControl have ads?
Neither STE nor ClawControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STE or ClawControl?
STE ships an update every 6 weeks, and ClawControl every 6 weeks. Most recently, STE was updated on September 17, 2026 and ClawControl on September 7, 2026.

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