Comparison

MinimaTXT vs vanilla.txt

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

Head to head
About

MinimaTXT

A minimalist and fast plain text editor designed for focused writing on iPhone. It offers local storage, instant file editing, and robust undo/redo functionality. The app prioritizes simplicity with no ads, tracking, or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • 100% local storage
  • Instant .txt file editing
  • Full Undo/Redo
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Full-text search
  • Batch export as ZIP
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MinimaTXT is a minimalist, lightning-fast plain text editor for iPhone. For people who prefer focus over features. - 100% local storage — no cloud, no sync, no servers - Open and edit .txt files instantly - Full Undo/Redo support - Auto-save on close, background, and every 30 seconds - Full-text search with instant result highlighting - Easy import and export of your files - Batch export as ZIP No ads. No tracking. No sign-up. Just text.

About

vanilla.txt

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vanilla.txt is a minimalist editor purpose-built for plain text (.txt) on iPhone and iPad. Open or create files directly from the iOS Files app (including iCloud Drive), write with a clean, responsive editor, and your changes save automatically. It’s ideal for notes, drafts, outlines, logs, and code snippets you want to keep portable and future-proof. Features: - Real .txt files via the iOS Files app (incl. iCloud Drive) - Autosave while you type for reliable editing - Simple, distraction-free text layout - Readable typography with a default monospace font - Dark Mode support - System share sheet (Share / Open In…) - Appears in the iOS Share Sheet; save shared text as .txt - No analytics or tracking - Works offline; no account required Plain text stays lightweight, easy to back up, and compatible with every platform. Keep your writing simple, portable, and under your control.

Screenshots

MinimaTXT3 screens
vanilla.txt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MinimaTXT at Free against vanilla.txt's $0.99. vanilla.txt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

MinimaTXT is free to download; vanilla.txt costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MinimaTXT ships an update every 5 days, vanilla.txt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MinimaTXT versus vanilla.txt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimaTXTvanilla.txt
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey BychkovAQPARD LLC

In-app purchases

None

MinimaTXT

No in-app purchases

None

vanilla.txt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MinimaTXT free?
MinimaTXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is vanilla.txt free?
vanilla.txt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MinimaTXT or vanilla.txt have ads?
Neither MinimaTXT nor vanilla.txt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MinimaTXT or vanilla.txt?
MinimaTXT ships an update every 5 days, and vanilla.txt every 2 days. Most recently, MinimaTXT was updated on September 20, 2026 and vanilla.txt on September 7, 2026.

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