Comparison

Type vs Birth Pilot

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

Birth Pilot

Features
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BirthPilot is a calm pregnancy and birth-prep toolkit for the moments you do not want to keep in your head. Use it during pregnancy to: • Count kicks with saved session history • Time contractions with duration and interval averages • Prepare your hospital bag with a customizable checklist • Write a practical birth plan for labor, delivery, support people, feeding, and emergency notes • Save appointment dates, questions, answers, and media all in one place • Log blood pressure, pulse, symptoms, and notes • Share a clean doctor summary or JSON data export through the share sheet As your family moves into baby's first year, BirthPilot also helps you stay organized by: • Collecting baby-name ideas with pinned favorites • Tracking baby shopping basics and nice-to-haves • Recording milestones and memories in a first-year journal • Creating simple memory slideshows from photos • Playing built-in lullaby music and using mom timer presets for quick care tasks • Managing multiple child profiles Designed for practical record-keeping, not pressure • Local-first storage with export and reset controls • No account required • Keep key details close and share what you choose with your care team or family BirthPilot focuses on staying organized so you can pay attention to your body, your baby, and your care team. Important: BirthPilot is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, risk assessment, or emergency monitoring. Always contact your clinician, hospital, or emergency services if you have concerns about your health, your baby's movement, labor, bleeding, fluid leakage, pain, severe headache, vision changes, or any urgent symptoms. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Type2 screens
Birth Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Type at Free against Birth Pilot's $1.00. Type also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Birth Pilot's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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; Birth Pilot costs $1.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type ships an update every 6 months, Birth Pilot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Type versus Birth Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeBirth Pilot
PriceFree — better$1.00
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.Ona Pacholo Asis

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

Birth Pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birth Pilot free?
Birth Pilot costs $1.00, with no in-app purchases.
Do Type or Birth Pilot have ads?
Neither Type nor Birth Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or Birth Pilot?
Type ships an update every 6 months, and Birth Pilot every 10 days. Most recently, Type was updated on October 10, 2026 and Birth Pilot on October 28, 2026.

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