# Text Editor vs Beacon Utility

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon Utility at none against Text Editor's 6. Beacon Utility also leads on ads (none vs shown). Text Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beacon Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | Beacon Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masatsugu Futamata](https://appshunter.io/developer/811683756) | [Solid Surface株式会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892929582) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-pweditor-next/id6502271040)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free (Yearly) | $5.99 | per year |
| Pro (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |


### Beacon Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-utility/id6762104340)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Is Beacon Utility free?

Beacon Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Editor or Beacon Utility have ads?

Text Editor shows ads; Beacon Utility does not.

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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.*