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.
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.
VaultXT
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Plain Editor for .txt | VaultXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๆ็ฟฐ ๆฑ | ONNELLAB |
In-app purchases
Plain Editor for .txt
No in-app purchases
VaultXT
- VaultXT Pro$5.99
Questions
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