Comparison

Plain Editor for .txt vs VaultXT

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

VaultXT

Features
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VaultXT is a local editor for large text documents. It handles the text content of .txt, .md, .log, .csv, .json, .yaml, .yml, and .arb files. Edit large files in one continuous editor, use find and replace, and let autosave run after a pause in typing. Review and restore snapshots, organize documents in named, colored, nested folders with manual ordering, and create new drafts by splitting or merging documents. Format checks are available for JSON, ARB, YAML, and YML. They never block saving and may be skipped for large files. Imported files become local working copies, separate from the external originals, and you choose the destination when exporting. Editing works offline on your device. Free includes editing, 10 open documents, 10 documents in the Library, the 10 latest snapshots per document, splitting into up to 10 pieces, and merging up to 10 documents. Pro is a one-time purchase that expands these limits, with no subscription and no ads.

Screenshots

Plain Editor for .txt4 screens
VaultXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VaultXT at Free against Plain Editor for .txt's $0.99. VaultXT also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Plain Editor for .txt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

VaultXT is free to download; Plain Editor for .txt costs $0.99 up front. VaultXT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Editor for .txt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Editor for .txt ships an update every 10 months, VaultXT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Plain Editor for .txt versus VaultXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Editor for .txtVaultXT
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆ˜Ÿ็ฟฐ ๆœฑONNELLAB

In-app purchases

None

Plain Editor for .txt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VaultXT

One-time1
  • VaultXT Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Plain Editor for .txt free?
Plain Editor for .txt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VaultXT free?
VaultXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Editor for .txt or VaultXT have ads?
Neither Plain Editor for .txt nor VaultXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Editor for .txt or VaultXT?
Plain Editor for .txt ships an update every 10 months, and VaultXT every 9 days. Most recently, Plain Editor for .txt was updated on October 30, 2026 and VaultXT on October 28, 2026.

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