# Editorial vs Data Drop

The clearest difference is rating: Data Drop at 4.7 against Editorial's 4.1. Data Drop also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Editorial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Data Drop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Editorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

Data Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 156 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Editorial's written reviews are positive against 71% of Data Drop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Editorial ships an update every 4 months, Data Drop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Editorial | Data Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editorial/id673907758/reviews) | **[4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-drop-qr-file-transfer/id1553024586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 156 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 268 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omz:software](https://appshunter.io/developer/285608316) | [Ion Postolachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553024588) |

## What reviewers say

### Editorial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editorial/id673907758)

A plain text editor for iOS offering powerful automation and an inline preview for Markdown, TaskPaper, and Fountain documents. Enhance your writing with custom workflows, scripts, and a smart keyboard.

**Highlights:** Inline Markdown/Fountain Preview, Extensible Workflows and Python Scripts, Dropbox Sync, Smart Keyboard with Swipe Gestures, Snippets and TextExpander Support, In-App Browser, Document Section Folding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, full of surprises
- 👍 Still good, great features
- 👍 Good, easy to use
- 👍 Love the features so far
- 👍 Incredible, amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Dropbox sync issues
- 🔒 No iCloud support
- 🐛 Text selection issues
- 🐛 Crashes, bugs
- 🔒 No iPhone X support

**Reported bugs**

- Dropbox sync issues leading to data loss
- Crashes, freezes, and bugs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- iCloud sync support
- Folder sync options beyond Dropbox
- Org-mode support
- Better Python script editing


### Data Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-drop-qr-file-transfer/id1553024586)

Easily share files, photos, and documents between your iPhone and any computer wirelessly. No account or complicated setup is needed; simply upload, scan a QR code, and access your files instantly. Supports a wide range of popular file types for seamless sharing.

**Highlights:** Wireless file sharing, QR code transfer, No account required, Secure and private sharing, Universal device access, Supports all popular file types

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| file transfer | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Editorial free?

Editorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Data Drop free?

Data Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Editorial or Data Drop?

Data Drop is rated higher. Editorial averages 4.1 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Data Drop averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.

### Do Editorial or Data Drop have ads?

Data Drop shows ads; Editorial does not.

### Which is updated more often, Editorial or Data Drop?

Editorial ships an update every 4 months, and Data Drop weekly. Most recently, Editorial was updated on October 15, 2026 and Data Drop on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*