Comparison

Text Editor vs ClipHub

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

Head to head
About

Text Editor

This app is a powerful text editor designed for coding and general document creation. It offers AI-powered summarization, rewriting, and translation, along with robust file management across multiple cloud storage services. Enjoy features like multi-tab editing and side-by-side file comparison.

Highlights
  • AI summarization, rewriting, and translation
  • Multi-tab editing
  • Two-pane side-by-side view
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Support for multiple cloud storage services
  • File management and export
  • Automatic backup and history restore
Features
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PWEditor Next is a powerful text editor that lets you edit text files directly across a wide range of storage services. You can edit in real time while viewing a preview tailored to each file format. Based on the original PWEditor app, PWEditor Next has been redesigned for the latest iOS and iPadOS environments. ・Supports 10 storage types  Supports local files, five cloud storage services (iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box), and four server types (FTP, SFTP, SMB, and WebDAV).  - SFTP supports username and password authentication.  - WebDAV supports username and password authentication and connects over HTTP or HTTPS. ・Previews 16 file formats  - Dedicated previews: PDF and images  - Document formats: HTML, Markdown, and AsciiDoc  - Diagram and chart formats: Mermaid, PlantUML, Graphviz, D2, and Pikchr  - Tree formats: JSON, YAML, XML, and PropertyList  - Table formats: CSV and TSV  The 14 formats other than PDF and images also support real-time previews.  For CSV and TSV, you can configure whether the file has a header row and choose the delimiter. ・Advanced editor features  - Syntax highlighting  - 20 languages: Arduino、Bash/Shell、C、C++、C#、Dart、GO、Java、JavaScript、Kotlin、Lua、Objective-C、PHP、Python、R、Ruby、Rust、SQL、Swift、TypeScript  - 13 formats: AsciiDoc, CSS, D2, Graphviz, HTML, JSON, Markdown, Mermaid, Pikchr, PropertyList, PlantUML, XML, and YAML  - Display of invisible characters (half-width spaces, full-width spaces, tabs, and line breaks)  - Status information (character encoding, line endings, character count, and line count)  - File path display  - Line numbers  - Horizontal and vertical guide lines  - Auto-indentation  - Symbol input, including Undo and Redo  - Cursor movement  - Character encoding and line ending conversion ・Multiple tabs and split-screen view  Open and edit multiple files at the same time in tabs. The free plan supports up to two tabs; the Pro plan removes the tab limit.  In split-screen view, you can display two files or a file and its preview side by side within a single tab. Split-screen view is available on the free plan for local files and iCloud Drive. The Pro plan is required for all other storage services. ・Three types of search  - Find and replace within a file  - Search for file and directory names  - Search across multiple files ・File manager features  - File list  - Rename, copy, move, and delete files and directories  - Export files  - Recently opened files  - Favorites ・Backup history  Files are backed up before saving, before converting character encoding or line endings, and before restoring from backup history. You can use the history to restore an earlier version of a file. ・AI features  Use Apple Intelligence to summarize, rephrase, and translate text. ・Other features  - Switch the display language (Japanese, English, Spanish, or Chinese)  - Switch between light and dark themes  - Support for cloud storage sharing links  - Support for files shared from other apps ・Free plan and Pro plan  Basic features are available for free. The following features require the Pro plan:  - More than two tabs across all storage services  - Split-screen view, AI features, copy, move, and export for storage services other than local files and iCloud Drive  - Search within subdirectories and search filters for some storage services ・Terms of Use (Apple’s Standard EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ClipHub

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Beyond Boundaries Clipboard Unleash sharing across platforms—all in one unified ecosystem. Experience effortless clipboard syncing without any reliance on external servers, giving you the freedom to work and share wherever you go. Uncompromising Privacy Stay in full control of your data by syncing locally. Want to share on the go? Switch to Public Network Mode to enable fully encrypted data transfers, ensuring your information stays secure at every step. With optional encryption and no external servers involved, your privacy remains non-negotiable. More Than Just Text Take your familiar copy-and-paste workflow beyond a single device. With Cliphub, simply copy on one device, then clipsync in the app. On your other device, just clipcieve to instantly pull in whatever you copied—text, files, or even folders—and paste it wherever you like. It’s the same intuitive process you know, now seamlessly integrated across platforms. Subscription & Trial ClipHub is offered exclusively as an auto-renewable annual subscription. All features are fully accessible during a 14-day free trial, allowing you to evaluate the app before subscribing. After the trial period, a subscription is required to continue using ClipHub. Terms of Use: https://cliphub.beyondend.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cliphub.beyondend.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

Text Editor4 screens
ClipHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ClipHub at none against Text Editor's shown. ClipHub also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ClipHub sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor ships an update every 2 days, ClipHub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Text Editor versus ClipHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText EditorClipHub
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasatsugu FutamataErhan Olgunelma

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Text Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free (Yearly)$5.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year
1 purchases

ClipHub

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro Access14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipHub free?
ClipHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Editor or ClipHub have ads?
Text Editor shows ads; ClipHub does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor or ClipHub?
Text Editor ships an update every 2 days, and ClipHub every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on October 9, 2026 and ClipHub on October 10, 2026.

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