Tiny Journal vs Text Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Journal
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ONE LINE A DAY - BUILD YOUR WRITING HABIT Transform your life one line at a time. One Line a Day makes journaling effortless, helping you build a lasting daily writing habit without the pressure of filling entire pages. All without advertising. WHY ONE LINE A DAY? Writing just one line removes the barrier to journaling. No more staring at blank pages or feeling overwhelmed. Whether you're capturing a moment of gratitude, tracking your progress, or practicing a new language, one line is all it takes. CORE FEATURES Simple Daily Entries - Write one line (or more - up to you). Quick, easy, and stress-free. Streak Tracking - Watch your writing streak grow! See your current streak, longest streak, and weekly completion rate. Beautiful History - Review all your past entries in a clean, easy-to-read timeline. See how far you've come. Visual Stats - Track your progress with beautiful charts and statistics. Monitor your writing habits and celebrate milestones. Daily Reminders - Never miss a day with smart notifications at your preferred time. PERFECT FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS (PREMIUM) Learning a new language? One Line a Day includes AI-powered language review: - Write in your target language - Explain what you meant to say - Get instant corrections and explanations - Learn from your mistakes with detailed feedback - Support for Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and OpenRouter ** Please note you must BYO API Key BEAUTIFUL THEMES (PREMIUM) Express yourself with stunning themes: - System - Automatically matches your device's light/dark mode (Free) - Pastel Collection - Soft, calming colors (Blue, Pink, Green, Purple, Orange) - Paper Journal - Classic ruled notebook with hand-drawn aesthetics - Terminal Themes - Retro computer terminal (Green, Amber, White phosphor) PRIVACY FIRST All your entries stored locally on your device No account required Your words, your data Optional iCloud sync (coming soon) EXPORT YOUR MEMORIES (PREMIUM) Export all entries as plain text Save your journal history Keep your memories forever WHY JOURNALING MATTERS Research shows that daily journaling: Reduces stress and anxiety Improves mental clarity Enhances self-awareness Boosts creativity Helps process emotions Tracks personal growth With One Line a Day, you get all these benefits without the commitment of lengthy journal sessions. WHO IS THIS FOR? Beginners - Start your journaling journey with just one line Language Learners - Practice writing in your target language daily Busy People - Quick entries that fit into any schedule Gratitude Practitioners - Capture daily moments of appreciation Goal Trackers - Document your progress towards dreams Memory Keepers - Preserve life's small moments WHAT USERS ARE SAYING "Finally, a journal app that doesn't intimidate me. One line is perfect!" - Sarah M. "The AI language feedback is incredible. My Spanish has improved so much!" - James K. "Love the paper journal theme. Feels like writing in a real notebook." - Emily R. GET STARTED TODAY Download One Line a Day and start building your writing habit. The first line is always the hardest - we make it easy. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the full experience with a one-time purchase: All premium themes AI language review with multiple providers Export functionality Future premium features COMING SOON - Achievements - Calendar view Subscription Service featuring: - AI Language Review (without messing around with API keys) - iCloud sync - And more Start writing your story, one line at a time.
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.
- Live Markdown highlighting
- Preview mode
- Local file saving
- Multiple themes
- Find & Replace
- Export options
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Text Editor at 17.0 against Tiny Journal's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Tiny Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tiny Journal | Text Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEWIS J MARHIN | John Haas |
In-app purchases
Tiny Journal
- Premium$2.99
Text Editor
- Text Editor Pro$4.99









