Comparison

Editor vs TextPad Editor

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

Head to head
About

Editor

A clean and intuitive application for writing and editing text in Markdown format. It offers real-time preview, keyboard shortcuts, and local document saving for efficient content creation. Export your work with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing
  • Real-time preview
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Local document saving
  • One-tap export
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Markdown Editor Plus is the perfect app for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful tool to write and edit text in Markdown format. Designed with a clean and easy-to-use interface, Markdown Editor Plus allows you to focus on your writing without distractions. Whether you’re a developer, writer, blogger, or someone who just needs to jot down quick notes, this app offers everything you need. With real-time editing, you can see your Markdown formatting as you type. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting. Markdown Editor Plus also allows you to organize and save your documents locally, making file management simple and convenient. Exporting your work is just one tap away. With Markdown Editor Plus, writing in Markdown has never been easier or more efficient. Download it today and transform the way you create content.

About

TextPad Editor

Features
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An open source text editor to save quick notes and plain text, maintaining one text pad single note. You can also save or open .txt files from within this app and use them as your singe note. This app allows you to place your textpad on the home screen as a widget.

Screenshots

Editor4 screens
TextPad Editor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Editor at 4 against TextPad Editor's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Editor ships an update every 3 months, TextPad Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Editor versus TextPad Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditorTextPad Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstellation LtdPrem Nirmal

In-app purchases

None

Editor

No in-app purchases

None

TextPad Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Editor free?
Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextPad Editor free?
TextPad Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Editor or TextPad Editor have ads?
Neither Editor nor TextPad Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Editor or TextPad Editor?
Editor ships an update every 3 months, and TextPad Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and TextPad Editor on October 17, 2026.

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