Comparison

MinimaTXT vs Textn.

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

Textn.

Features
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Textn. is a minimal, focused plain text editor built for people who just want to write. Write notes, journal entries, drafts, memos, and ideas in pure plain text. No formatting clutter. No distractions. Just you and your words. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lock the entire app with Face ID or Touch ID. Your documents stay on your device and are never sent to any server. PLAIN TEXT. ALWAYS. Every document is stored as a plain .txt file. Open them anywhere. Import and export with ease. No lock-in. FOCUSED WRITING A clean, distraction-free editor with a beautiful reading experience. Choose between light and dark appearance. Instantly switch from the app toolbar without opening Settings. MULTI-TAB WORKFLOW Keep multiple documents open at once with a fast tab bar. Switch between notes in a tap. IPHONE AND IPAD Optimised for both. The split-view sidebar on iPad keeps your document list always at hand. Write more. Worry less.

Screenshots

MinimaTXT3 screens
Textn.4 screens

Verdict

The call

MinimaTXT and Textn. are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

MinimaTXT ships an update every 5 days, Textn. every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MinimaTXT versus Textn.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimaTXTTextn.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey BychkovJoseph Tuazon

In-app purchases

None

MinimaTXT

No in-app purchases

None

Textn.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MinimaTXT free?
MinimaTXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Textn. free?
Textn. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MinimaTXT or Textn. have ads?
Neither MinimaTXT nor Textn. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MinimaTXT or Textn.?
MinimaTXT ships an update every 5 days, and Textn. every 9 days. Most recently, MinimaTXT was updated on October 30, 2026 and Textn. on October 31, 2026.

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