Comparison

RichTextNote vs Raw Text Editor

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

Head to head
About

RichTextNote

Create formatted notes with rich text editing capabilities, including font customization and list creation. Secure your entries with a password and store them locally. Notes can be easily shared via email.

Highlights
  • Rich text editing
  • Password protection
  • Node and number lists
  • Text size and color customization
  • Background color options
  • Local database storage
  • Email sharing
Features
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Rich Text Note record something by date and search it by date and title you can set the password. so another can't see your note. use a text editor like Rich Text you can use node list and number list to input text. can change text size color and background color can this note is save in local database and you can send it out by email.

About

Raw Text Editor

This app offers a clean, distraction-free environment for creating and editing plain text files. It supports structured text formats like JSON, Markdown, and CSV, ensuring full control over raw content without hidden formatting.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text files
  • Supports JSON, JSON Lines, NDJSON, Markdown, CSV
  • Distraction-free editing environment
  • Handles structured text formats
  • Full control over raw content
Features
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Raw Text Editor is a lightweight and focused app built for working directly with plain text files. It provides a clean, distraction-free environment designed for users who need full control over raw content without hidden formatting or automatic styling. The app allows you to create new text files and edit existing ones quickly and efficiently. All content is handled as pure plaintext, ensuring that what you see is exactly what is saved. Raw Text Editor supports structured text formats with dedicated UI handling to make editing easier while preserving raw access. Supported file types include JSON (.json), JSON Lines (.jsonl), NDJSON (.ndjson), Markdown (.md), and CSV (.csv). These formats are opened and managed in ways that improve usability while maintaining complete control over the underlying text. Built for simplicity and performance, Raw Text Editor is suitable for developers, data editors, and anyone who regularly works with text-based files and needs a reliable, no-nonsense editing tool.

Screenshots

RichTextNote4 screens
Raw Text Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RichTextNote at 50% against Raw Text Editor's 0%. RichTextNote also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Raw Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 54 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Raw Text Editor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RichTextNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RichTextNote holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RichTextNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Raw Text Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RichTextNote ships an update every 54 months, Raw Text Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RichTextNote versus Raw Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRichTextNoteRaw Text Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer著显 朱Tan Kiet Phan

Customer experience

RichTextNote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Raw Text Editor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RichTextNote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Raw Text Editor

One-time3
  • Quick Caffeine$1.99
  • Liquid Inspiration$4.99
  • Rare Infusion$9.99

Questions

Is RichTextNote free?
RichTextNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raw Text Editor free?
Raw Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RichTextNote or Raw Text Editor?
RichTextNote is rated higher. RichTextNote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Raw Text Editor averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RichTextNote or Raw Text Editor have ads?
Neither RichTextNote nor Raw Text Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RichTextNote or Raw Text Editor?
RichTextNote ships an update every 54 months, and Raw Text Editor every 2 months. Most recently, RichTextNote was updated on June 5, 2026 and Raw Text Editor on June 26, 2026.

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