# Editorial vs vCalc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Editorial at 73% against vCalc's 29%. Editorial also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). vCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. vCalc sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Editorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

vCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 55 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Editorial's written reviews are positive against 29% of vCalc'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, vCalc every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Editorial | vCalc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editorial/id673907758/reviews) | **[4.5 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vcalc-hidden-and-secure-folder/id6730115534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 268 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [omz:software](https://appshunter.io/developer/285608316) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## 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


### vCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vcalc-hidden-and-secure-folder/id6730115534)

Securely hide your photos, videos, documents, and notes with password protection. This app offers a private web browser and trash recovery, with options to change the app icon for enhanced discretion. Millions trust it to keep their sensitive files hidden.

**Highlights:** Password protected app entry, Hide photos, videos, and documents, Private web browser, Trash recovery, Change app icon, Custom albums, Notes feature

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Privacy Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Privacy Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Vault Pro | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Secure Vault | $9.99 | per year |
| Half-Year Privacy Shield | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Editorial free?

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

### Is vCalc free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Editorial or vCalc?

vCalc is rated higher. Editorial averages 4.1 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while vCalc averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.

### Do Editorial or vCalc have ads?

vCalc shows ads; Editorial does not.

### Which is updated more often, Editorial or vCalc?

Editorial ships an update every 4 months, and vCalc every 5 days. Most recently, Editorial was updated on October 15, 2026 and vCalc on October 11, 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.*