Comparison

Type vs Echo

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

Head to head
About

Type

A simple text editor designed for mobile devices, offering code highlighting for various programming languages and line numbering. It allows for easy code editing on the go, mimicking desktop editor styles.

Highlights
  • Code highlighting for multiple languages
  • Line number display
  • Long line wrapping
  • Desktop-like code style
  • Easy mobile code editing
Features
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Type - A Pure Text Editor for user to edit text on Phone, it support to highlight when open lua, python, javascript file, it had the same code style like on the mac text Editor, it is easy edit code on phone when you on the train or any place had no PC. Feature √ Support code highlight when opne code file √ Support support code language: lua python3 javascript html Objective c c++ etc √ Support show line number √ Support wrap long line, take easy to view

About

Echo

This app helps you track important dates like anniversaries and manage daily notes. It offers local reminders, diary entries with moods, and a "On This Day" feature to revisit past memories. The minimalist design keeps everything private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Anniversary and countdown tracking
  • Local reminders
  • Diary entries with moods
  • On This Day flashbacks
  • Privacy-first local storage
  • PDF export of diary
Features
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Echo Days is the quiet home for your time: anniversaries, a diary, private memos, and Insights in one app you buy once and keep forever. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts, and no cloud — everything you write stays on your device. WHY PAY ONCE Free apps make you pay with attention and data. Echo keeps it simple: one purchase unlocks every feature, forever. No monthly fees, no tracking — the app works for you, not for advertisers. ANNIVERSARIES Count-up days, countdowns, and yearly anniversaries, calculated automatically. Custom icons and local reminders mean the moments that matter never slip by. DIARY Write short entries with mood tags, link them to events, find anything with search and filters, and export the whole notebook to PDF. MEMOS Accounts, cards, documents, and plain notes in one place. Custom rows, pinning, search, and one-tap copy put what you need at your fingertips. INSIGHTS & ON THIS DAY See how your records are distributed, how often you write, and how your mood shifts — then revisit past years, one day at a time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sync, nothing uploaded. A gesture lock keeps the whole app to yourself. 7 languages, ready for iPhone Duo and iPad. One purchase, a companion for years. Give your memories one calm, complete home.

Screenshots

Type2 screens
Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Type at Free against Echo's $3.99. Type also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Echo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Type is free to download; Echo costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type ships an update every 6 months, Echo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Type versus Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeEcho
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.鹏 杨

Customer experience

Type

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Echo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

Echo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echo free?
Echo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Type or Echo have ads?
Neither Type nor Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or Echo?
Type ships an update every 6 months, and Echo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Type was updated on October 10, 2026 and Echo on October 31, 2026.

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