# Simple_TextEdit vs Text Editor

Simple_TextEdit and Text Editor both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple_TextEdit's written reviews are positive against 50% of Text Editor's. Text Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple_TextEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple_TextEdit against 5.0 for Text Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Simple_TextEdit's written reviews are positive against 50% of Text Editor's.

Simple_TextEdit ships an update every 3 months, Text Editor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple_TextEdit | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-textedit/id6478072145/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-html-code-editor/id6737165983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seung-Un Ham](https://appshunter.io/developer/447543367) | [Rajalben Vavadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790680384) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple_TextEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-textedit/id6478072145)

This app provides a native plain text editing experience for iOS devices. It allows users to open, edit, and save plain text files like .txt, .md, and .json directly from the Files app, offering a streamlined alternative to rich text editors.

**Highlights:** Native plain text editing, Opens and saves .txt, .md, .json, Integrates with Files app, Prettify JSON functionality, Clipboard integration, Supports 39 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-html-code-editor/id6737165983)

Edit and view text files, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, directly on your device. This tool supports rich text editing and allows you to easily share your files.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit text files, HTML, CSS, JS file support, Rich text editing, File sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple_TextEdit free?

Simple_TextEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple_TextEdit or Text Editor?

Simple_TextEdit and Text Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Simple_TextEdit or Text Editor have ads?

Simple_TextEdit shows ads; Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple_TextEdit or Text Editor?

Simple_TextEdit ships an update every 3 months, and Text Editor every 4 days. Most recently, Simple_TextEdit was updated on September 19, 2026 and Text Editor on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*