Comparison

Text2File vs Paperbox

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

Head to head
About

Text2File

Features
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Created for people who need control over file extensions and seamless integration with the iOS Files app. Unlike Apple Notes, Text2File gives you complete control over where your plain-text files live and what they're named. Save directly to project folders, sync to specific iCloud directories, or organize files alongside related documents – all through seamless Files app integration. No proprietary database, no locked-in format, just standard plain-text files exactly where you need them. The interface is intentionally minimal. Open a file or create a new one, edit the text, save it with any extension you need (.txt, .js, .csv, .md, whatever). No formatting toolbars, no feature creep, no distractions from the core function. Two features make it particularly useful for developers working on the go: Line numbers can be toggled on or off, making the app functional for quick code edits when you're away from your laptop. Need to fix a JavaScript file on your phone? Text2File handles it. Word wrap can similarly be enabled or disabled depending on whether you're writing prose or working with code that benefits from showing only unwrapped lines. That's it. No markdown rendering, no syntax highlighting, no collaboration features. Just a clean, functional text editor that integrates properly with iOS's file system. No ads, no data tracking, no in-app purchases.

About

Paperbox

Organize and access your important files with ease. Scan paper documents, import digital files, and combine images into PDFs. Create customizable folders and secure sensitive information with Face ID.

Highlights
  • Scan paper documents
  • Import PDFs and images
  • Combine photos into PDF
  • Customizable folders
  • Face ID folder protection
  • Add tags for quick search
Features
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Paperbox is a simple and elegant way to keep your documents organized and close at hand. Save PDFs and images, scan paper documents with your camera, or import files directly from other apps. Select multiple photos, and Paperbox will combine them into a single PDF. Create folders for receipts, IDs, contracts, tickets, notes, and other important files. Personalize them with colors, emojis, or custom backgrounds. Sensitive folders can be locked and accessed using Face ID or your device passcode. Key features: • Scan paper documents • Import PDFs and images • Combine multiple photos into one PDF • Organize files into customizable folders • Protect selected folders with Face ID • Add tags and quickly find documents • Preview, share, move, and delete files • Import documents from other apps Keep your important documents together — organized, accessible, and easy to find.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Text2File and Paperbox 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

Text2File ships an update every 2 days, Paperbox daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Text2File versus Paperbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText2FilePaperbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley BontragerRamil Aglyamov

In-app purchases

None

Text2File

No in-app purchases

None

Paperbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text2File free?
Text2File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperbox free?
Paperbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text2File or Paperbox have ads?
Neither Text2File nor Paperbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text2File or Paperbox?
Text2File ships an update every 2 days, and Paperbox daily. Most recently, Text2File was updated on September 18, 2026 and Paperbox on September 9, 2026.

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