Comparison

Arikh vs Text Editor

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

Head to head
About

Arikh

Features
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Arikh is the professional text editor built for iPad and iPhone. Fast, powerful, and refreshingly simple. EDIT ANYTHING - Open files directly from Files, iCloud Drive, or any storage provider - Support for 20+ file types including code, scripts, configuration, and documentation - True multi-tab editing with drag-and-drop reordering - Real-time save indicators, word counts, and line counts WRITE CODE ANYWHERE - Syntax highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, and more - Smart code formatting with a single shortcut - Professional find & replace with case-sensitive and whole-word matching - Live markdown preview with real formatted output - External keyboard shortcuts for productivity DESIGNED FOR iOS - Native performance with instant launch - Adapts beautifully from iPhone to iPad Pro (← dies at v2) - Full multitasking with Split View and Slide Over - Automatic iCloud sync FEATURES DEVELOPERS LOVE - Fast, responsive editing even with large files - Distinctive dark interface with five selectable text colors - Customizable font sizes - Recent files for quick access - Export to TXT, RTF, HTML, and CSV - File info with size, dates, and statistics PERFECT FOR.... - Developers editing code on the go - Writers working in Markdown - Students taking notes - Anyone who needs a reliable text editor NO SUBSCRIPTIONS - All features unlocked for everyone. Optional tip jar to support development. (← rewrite at v2) PRIVACY FIRST - Your files stay on your device or in your iCloud. No tracking, no analytics, no account required. Download Arikh and experience text editing done right on iOS. Arikh — Text Editor for iOS By Deep Dark Abyss Professional tools for professional work

About

Text Editor

A fast and simple editor for plain text, notes, and Markdown. Highlight Markdown as you type and switch to a preview mode. Your files are saved locally, offering full control and ownership of your writing.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown highlighting
  • Preview mode
  • Local file saving
  • Multiple themes
  • Find & Replace
  • Export options
Features
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A simple, fast editor for Markdown, notes, and code. Open it and start typing. There's no account to make and nothing to set up. Your Markdown is highlighted as you write — headings, bold, links, lists, code blocks — and when you want to see how it'll look, switch to Preview. Everything saves as a normal file in the Files app and iCloud Drive, so your writing stays yours: open it anywhere, move it, or back it up however you like. It's free to use, with what you need for everyday writing: • Live Markdown highlighting and a clean Preview • Four themes: System, Light, Dark, and Sepia • Find, a heading outline, and a live word count • A Markdown cheat sheet for when the syntax slips your mind • Your choice of font, size, and line spacing • Share or export as Markdown Text Editor Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: • Syntax highlighting in code blocks for Swift, Python, JavaScript, JSON, and more • Five more themes: Paper, Solarized Light, Solarized Dark, Nord, and Dracula • Focus and Typewriter modes for heads-down writing • Split View on iPad, so you can edit and preview at once • Line numbers • Find & Replace, with regular expressions • Writing stats: daily goals, streaks, and an all-time word count • Export to HTML and Rich Text It's made for iPhone and iPad, works with a hardware keyboard, supports dark mode, and fits into iPad multitasking. There are no ads and no tracking, and the app doesn't collect anything about you.

Screenshots

Arikh4 screens
Text Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Arikh and Text Editor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Arikh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arikh versus Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArikhText Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames NerlingerJake Haas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arikh

One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Patron$4.99
  • Champion$9.99
1 purchases

Text Editor

One-time1
  • Text Editor Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Arikh free?
Arikh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arikh or Text Editor have ads?
Neither Arikh nor Text Editor shows ads.

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