RawText vs Tapes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RawText
This app automatically removes all unwanted formatting and style elements when you paste text from various sources. It focuses on providing a clean, plain-text environment for writing, pasting, copying, and clearing content without distractions.
- Removes hidden formatting
- Strips links and references
- Cleans heading and font styles
- Removes list and table remnants
- Eliminates invisible control characters
- Distraction-free writing environment
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RawText is a plain-text editor built for users who work with content from different sources and want to avoid unwanted formatting. When text is pasted, the app automatically removes all style elements, regardless of whether the content originated from browsers, emails, documents, chat apps or spreadsheets. Only the actual text remains. The app removes: – hidden formatting – links and embedded references – heading levels and font styles – list and table remnants – invisible control characters Text typed inside RawText is not altered or automatically formatted, making the app ideal for situations where clean text needs to be reused in other programs. RawText focuses on four basic actions: – writing – pasting – copying – clearing Without saving, exporting or formatting features, the app provides a focused and distraction-free environment. It is particularly useful for emails, web forms, ticket systems, CMS tools, technical documentation and development workflows. About the developer: PCFFM.de is an IT service provider located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and offers RawText for free because a dependable plain-text editor is needed daily in customer support.
Tapes
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YOUR MUSIC BELONGS TO YOU, NOT A SERVER. Tapes is the professional audio workspace built for the era of leaks and subscription fatigue. We believe you shouldn’t have to pay monthly rent just to organize your own files on your own device. Designed for producers, songwriters, hobbyists, and audio engineers, Tapes is a completely offline, privacy-first vault for your unreleased music. - No Uploads - No Buffering - No Cloud Storage Limits --- THE "LOCAL-FIRST" ADVANTAGE Most audio apps force you to upload gigabytes of data to their cloud, charging you for storage you already have on your phone. Tapes works differently. We unlock the power of your device’s local storage. - Zero Latency: Files open instantly. No "Downloading..." spinners. - Total Privacy: Your unreleased beats never leave your device. - Works Offline: Perfect for flights, subways, and studios with no reception. --- ON-DEVICE AI STEM SPLITTER Need to check a mix or write a verse over an instrumental? - Isolate Stems: Instantly separate Vocals, Drums, Bass, and Other instruments. - No Data Usage: Our AI runs on your phone’s Neural Engine, not a server. - Leak-Proof: Since you never upload the file, your stems remain 100% secure. --- PROFESSIONAL FILE MANAGEMENT Stop scrolling through a messy "Files" app or a chaotic Camera Roll. - Unlimited Tapes: Create as many project folders as you need. No arbitrary "5 project limit." - Format Freedom: Full support for WAV, MP3, AIFF, M4A, FLAC, and ZIP. - Drag & Drop: Import beats directly from iMessage, WhatsApp, or AirDrop. - Smart Search: Find any demo instantly by sound, melody, or key. --- BUILT FOR WORKFLOW - Visual Waveforms: See the music. Scrub with precision. - Loop Mode: Write verses on repeat without resetting the track. - Audio Denoiser: Clean up rough voice memos with one tap using local DSP. - Zip Export: Send a full project (beats + stems) to a collaborator in a single secure package. --- WHY WE BUILT TAPES The music industry runs on "Work in Progress," but the tools we use either feel like toys or charge us like enterprise software. Tapes is the middle ground: a utility knife for audio that respects your wallet and your data. Whether you have 10 demos or 10,000 archived sessions, Tapes handles it all without slowing down. Download Tapes today and own your workspace. --- Legal: Tapes processes audio locally. Performance depends on device capabilities. Always back up your data. Terms of Use: https://gettapes.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gettapes.netlify.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RawText at none against Tapes's 2. Tapes's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tapes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RawText asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RawText | Tapes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Meroth | Jeffrey Asante |
In-app purchases
RawText
No in-app purchases
Tapes
- Tapes Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Tapes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$44.991 Year









