Comparison

Text2File vs Recly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€“ 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

Recly

Features
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Record voice notes, interviews, lectures and meetings with Recly. Record, save and play audio on your iPhone without signing in. Connect your own Google Drive when you want to upload recordings. RECORD AND PLAY BACK Record on iPhone or Apple Watch, from the app, a widget or a shortcut. Add titles, read the transcript and play back from any moment. SAVE TO YOUR OWN GOOGLE DRIVE Recordings and transcripts go to a Recly folder in your own Drive, so you can open them anywhere and bring them to the AI tools you already use. There is no Recly account and no Recly server. TRANSCRIBE YOUR WAY Transcribe on device on supported iPhone models, or use a supported speech-to-text provider with your own API key. Recly asks for your permission before sending recordings to a provider, and you can withdraw it in Settings. CONTROL YOUR CONNECTIONS Google authorization is used only to access the files Recly creates in your Drive. Transcription in this version requires a Google Drive connection, because each recording is uploaded before it is transcribed. You can disconnect Drive in Settings and keep your recordings and settings. Available in 12 languages. Transcription provider availability varies by region. Third-party accounts may be required, and provider charges may apply.

Screenshots

Text2File2 screens
Recly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text2File and Recly are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Recly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Text2File versus Recly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText2FileRecly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.517.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanley BontragerHyungrok Kim

In-app purchases

None

Text2File

No in-app purchases

None

Recly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text2File free?
Text2File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recly free?
Recly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text2File or Recly have ads?
Neither Text2File nor Recly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text2File or Recly?
Text2File ships an update every 2 days, and Recly daily. Most recently, Text2File was updated on October 28, 2026 and Recly on October 21, 2026.

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