Comparison

Simple_TextEdit vs DroidShell

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

Head to head
About

Simple_TextEdit

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
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A native plain text editor for iOS. No accounts, no bloat, just text. **WHY NOTES ISN'T ENOUGH** Apple's Notes is rich text. It can't open or write actual plain text files. If you need to edit a .txt, .md, or .json from your Files app, Notes won't open it. **THE SOLUTION** SimpleTextEdit opens any plain text file from Files (iCloud, On My iPhone, third-party providers), edits it, and saves it back. One tap to prettify JSON. One tap to paste from or copy to the clipboard. Simple. Fast. Native. 39 languages.

About

DroidShell

Features
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DroidShell is a local-network ADB toolkit for your Android devices. Connect using Android’s built-in Wireless debugging feature or classic ADB over TCP/IP. After pairing, you can run shell commands, view logcat output, mirror the screen and use basic navigation tools from your iPhone or iPad. Pairing requires physical access to the Android device and the pairing code shown on that device. DroidShell cannot connect to devices without ADB authorization. Features: • Wireless ADB pairing and connection • Classic ADB TCP/IP connection support • Interactive ADB shell terminal • Command history and reusable command snippets • Logcat viewer for debugging device output • Screen mirroring for supported devices • Touchscreen input mode for paired devices • Basic navigation buttons for Back, Home, App Switch and Power • Saved devices for faster reconnects • Local network workflow with no account required • One-time purchase, no subscription DroidShell is designed for developers, testers and technical users who need ADB tools for their own Android devices. Important: Use DroidShell only with devices you own or are allowed to debug. DroidShell does not bypass Android security and does not provide unauthorized access. DroidShell is an independent developer tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or officially connected to Google, Android, Genymobile, the Android Open Source Project or the scrcpy project.

Screenshots

Simple_TextEdit1 screens
DroidShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple_TextEdit at Free against DroidShell's $8.99. DroidShell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Simple_TextEdit is free to download; DroidShell costs $8.99 up front. Simple_TextEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DroidShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple_TextEdit ships an update every 2 months, DroidShell daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Simple_TextEdit versus DroidShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple_TextEditDroidShell
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank—#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeung-Un HamJan Sallads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple_TextEdit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

DroidShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple_TextEdit free?
Simple_TextEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DroidShell free?
DroidShell costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple_TextEdit or DroidShell have ads?
Simple_TextEdit shows ads; DroidShell does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple_TextEdit or DroidShell?
Simple_TextEdit ships an update every 2 months, and DroidShell daily. Most recently, Simple_TextEdit was updated on October 7, 2026 and DroidShell on October 3, 2026.

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