Plain Editor for .txt vs KReader Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Editor for .txt
This utility allows you to manage, view, and edit plain text files on your device and iCloud Drive. It offers distinct edit and view modes, with customizable font settings, sizes, line spacing, and margins for a tailored experience.
- Manage, view, create, and edit .txt files
- Supports device and iCloud Drive
- Distinct edit and view modes
- Customizable fonts, sizes, and line spacing
- Adjustable margins in view mode
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- Manage, view, create, and edit plain text files (.txt) on your current device and iCloud Drive. - Supports both edit and view modes: In view mode, text is read-only to prevent accidental modifications. - Set different fonts, font sizes, and line spacing for editing and viewing. View mode also allows you to set margins.
KReader Tool
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[Supported format] KReader supports common EBook formats, including: epub, mobi, azw, azw3, txt, chm, cbz, cbr [Features] 1. Flexible and diverse library classification management. You can customize favorites and color labels, and clearly display the classification information of books in the library icon and list display mode. 2. Clean and simple reading interface. Provide you with an immersive reading experience, so that you can focus on reading without being disturbed by other information and enjoy the reading. 3. Powerful auxiliary functions. A clean and concise reading experience does not mean the lack of functions. -- You can choose the theme that suits you from a variety of reading topics, and you can also mediate the display brightness to protect your eyes when you read for a long time. -- You can choose the font that suits your book. Books in different languages will have different font options. -- You can add bookmarks and notes to books. Notes have many color themes, and you can even share your notes with your friends. -- You can find keywords in the whole book. 4. Share your reading experience. You can share the daily reading, weekly reading and annual reading books with your friends through social Apps. 5. Perfectly match Apple's ecology. Through iCloud, you can synchronize books, reading progress, reading settings, bookmark notes, reading records and other information on all devices under your account to achieve seamless continuous reading between devices. It provides you with perfect cloud library management functions. (This needs professional version) 6. The reading experience on the big screen is better. Reading on iPad can bring you a more perfect reading experience. You will find that while providing such rich functions, KReader still maintains the characteristics of small and fast. KReader does not provide EBooks, but we are committed to providing you with a complete EBook reading tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KReader Tool at Free against Plain Editor for .txt's $0.99. Plain Editor for .txt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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KReader Tool is free to download; Plain Editor for .txt costs $0.99 up front. KReader Tool sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Plain Editor for .txt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plain Editor for .txt ships an update every 10 months, KReader Tool every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Editor for .txt | KReader Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 7 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ζηΏ° ζ± | ηΊ’ι θ |
In-app purchases
Plain Editor for .txt
No in-app purchases
KReader Tool
- KReader Upgrade to family$2.99
- KReader Pro$4.99
- KReader Pro FamilyShare$7.99
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