# Edit Go vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Editor at none against Edit Go's 2. Text Editor also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Edit Go's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Edit Go sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Edit Go against 5.0 for Text Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Edit Go ships an update fortnightly, Text Editor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Edit Go | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-go/id6752550949/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-code-editor/id6761702641/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [恒俭 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/947356968) | [Devashy Rangpariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890994316) |

## What reviewers say

### Edit Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-go/id6752550949)

A fast, lightweight text and code editor for mobile devices. It offers extensive customization options for appearance with multiple themes and supports a plugin-capable theme registry. Ideal for quick edits and developers needing a flexible mobile editing solution.

**Highlights:** Lightweight text and code editing, Multiple customizable themes, Persisted theme selection, System or manual appearance switching, Plugin-capable theme registry, Instant global styling

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Ink Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Win95 Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-code-editor/id6761702641)

A professional code and text editor for developers, students, and creators. It offers fast performance, extensive language support, and advanced editing features for a smooth and reliable coding experience on Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Professional code and text editing, Fast and lightweight performance, Tree-sitter powered syntax highlighting, Smart autocomplete and code suggestions, Built-in snippets for popular languages, Format code with Prettier, 30+ professionally designed themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Edit Go free?

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

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Edit Go or Text Editor?

Edit Go and Text Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Edit Go or Text Editor have ads?

Neither Edit Go nor Text Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Edit Go or Text Editor?

Edit Go ships an update fortnightly, and Text Editor monthly. Most recently, Edit Go was updated on October 10, 2026 and Text Editor on October 9, 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.*