MDPaper vs Raw Text Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDPaper
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simple Markdown Editor on iOS - basic markdown supported - iCloud doc supported for GTD, BuJo - support TODO format "[ ] item" - support Dated TODO format "[@2023/12/31] item" icons by https://icons8.com/
Raw Text Editor
This app offers a clean, distraction-free environment for creating and editing plain text files. It supports structured text formats like JSON, Markdown, and CSV, ensuring full control over raw content without hidden formatting.
- Create and edit plain text files
- Supports JSON, JSON Lines, NDJSON, Markdown, CSV
- Distraction-free editing environment
- Handles structured text formats
- Full control over raw content
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Raw Text Editor is a lightweight and focused app built for working directly with plain text files. It provides a clean, distraction-free environment designed for users who need full control over raw content without hidden formatting or automatic styling. The app allows you to create new text files and edit existing ones quickly and efficiently. All content is handled as pure plaintext, ensuring that what you see is exactly what is saved. Raw Text Editor supports structured text formats with dedicated UI handling to make editing easier while preserving raw access. Supported file types include JSON (.json), JSON Lines (.jsonl), NDJSON (.ndjson), Markdown (.md), and CSV (.csv). These formats are opened and managed in ways that improve usability while maintaining complete control over the underlying text. Built for simplicity and performance, Raw Text Editor is suitable for developers, data editors, and anyone who regularly works with text-based files and needs a reliable, no-nonsense editing tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDPaper at none against Raw Text Editor's 3. MDPaper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Raw Text Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Raw Text Editor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MDPaper asks for nothing beyond the download.
MDPaper ships an update every 2 weeks, Raw Text Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDPaper | Raw Text Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoaki Yagishita | Tan Kiet Phan |
In-app purchases
MDPaper
No in-app purchases
Raw Text Editor
- Quick Caffeine$1.99
- Liquid Inspiration$4.99
- Rare Infusion$9.99
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