Text2File vs Recly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Text2File
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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.
Recly
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text2File ships an update every 2 days, Recly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text2File | Recly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanley Bontrager | Hyungrok Kim |
In-app purchases
Text2File
No in-app purchases
Recly
No in-app purchases








