Comparison

Text2File vs PDFDock

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

PDFDock

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Bring your documents together in a simple PDF workspace. Merge and organize pages, scan paper documents, turn photos into PDFs, annotate, add saved handwritten signatures and preview your finished work before sharing. Keep exported files locally and find them again in My files or the Files app. Edit supported PDF text directly on the page. Import compatible static TrueType fonts, use undo and redo, and save an edited copy while keeping your original document. Most tools process documents on your device. URL to PDF connects to the website you choose. No conversion account is required. Conversion support varies by format. Office and ebook conversions focus on readable text and may omit original layout and images. PDF spreadsheet exports contain text rows rather than reconstructed tables. Text editing supports compatible individual text runs, not automatic paragraph reflow. Handwritten signatures are visual marks rather than certificate verified digital signatures.

Screenshots

Text2File2 screens
PDFDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Text2File at 2 against PDFDock's β€”. Text2File also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.5). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Text2File versus PDFDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText2FilePDFDock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStanley BontragerNagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu

In-app purchases

None

Text2File

No in-app purchases

None

PDFDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text2File free?
Text2File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDFDock free?
PDFDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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