Comparison

Raw Text Editor vs OnePreview

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

Head to head
About

Raw Text Editor

This app offers a clean, distraction-free environment for creating and editing plain text files. It supports structured text formats like JSON, Markdown, and CSV, ensuring full control over raw content without hidden formatting.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text files
  • Supports JSON, JSON Lines, NDJSON, Markdown, CSV
  • Distraction-free editing environment
  • Handles structured text formats
  • Full control over raw content
Features
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Raw Text Editor is a lightweight and focused app built for working directly with plain text files. It provides a clean, distraction-free environment designed for users who need full control over raw content without hidden formatting or automatic styling. The app allows you to create new text files and edit existing ones quickly and efficiently. All content is handled as pure plaintext, ensuring that what you see is exactly what is saved. Raw Text Editor supports structured text formats with dedicated UI handling to make editing easier while preserving raw access. Supported file types include JSON (.json), JSON Lines (.jsonl), NDJSON (.ndjson), Markdown (.md), and CSV (.csv). These formats are opened and managed in ways that improve usability while maintaining complete control over the underlying text. Built for simplicity and performance, Raw Text Editor is suitable for developers, data editors, and anyone who regularly works with text-based files and needs a reliable, no-nonsense editing tool.

About

OnePreview

This app allows you to preview and interact with various developer file formats, including Markdown, code, databases, and archives, directly on your iPhone and iPad. It offers local processing for speed and privacy, with features like PDF export and structured data inspection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and MDX rendering
  • JSON, YAML, XML, CSV, TSV, TOML, ENV parsing
  • SQLite database inspection
  • Source code and log viewing
  • ZIP and TAR.GZ archive content preview
  • Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math rendering
  • A4 PDF export for Markdown files
Features
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Preview Markdown, source code, structured data and archives on iPhone and iPad. OnePreview is a local-first file viewer with no account required. READ MARKDOWN, DIAGRAMS AND MATH View GitHub-style Markdown with tables, task lists and highlighted code. Switch between rendered content and source. Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX formulas use bundled rendering assets. EXPORT MARKDOWN TO PDF Open a standard Markdown file (.md or .markdown) in OnePreview to create an A4 PDF report. Check the actual PDF preview, with continued table headers, wrapped code, Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX formulas, then save it using the system file interface. Document content is processed on your device. INSPECT DATA, CODE AND ARCHIVES Read structured data and source code, inspect SQLite schemas and sample rows without editing the database, and see the folder hierarchy inside ZIP and TAR.GZ archives before extracting. SUPPORTED FORMATS Markdown (.md, .markdown), MDX, TextBundle, TextPack, JSON, JSONL, YAML, XML, CSV, TSV, TOML, ENV, INI, properties, Apple property lists (plist), SQLite (.sqlite, .sqlite3, .db), source code, plain text, logs, ZIP, TAR.GZ and TGZ. Syntax highlighting supports languages including Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C/C++, Objective-C, Ruby, Rust and Shell. OPEN YOUR FILES Tap Open File in OnePreview, or long-press a supported document in Files, choose Open With, then select OnePreview. A normal tap in Files may use Apple's built-in preview; OnePreview does not replace every system preview on iPhone or iPad. Try the sample folder from the home screen to explore supported formats.

Screenshots

Raw Text Editor4 screens
OnePreview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnePreview at 100% against Raw Text Editor's 0%. OnePreview also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Raw Text Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Raw Text Editor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. OnePreview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnePreview holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Raw Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of OnePreview's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raw Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, OnePreview weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Raw Text Editor versus OnePreview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaw Text EditorOnePreview
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTan Kiet Phan培克 罗

Customer experience

Raw Text Editor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OnePreview

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Raw Text Editor

One-time3
  • Quick Caffeine$1.99
  • Liquid Inspiration$4.99
  • Rare Infusion$9.99
None

OnePreview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raw Text Editor free?
Raw Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnePreview free?
OnePreview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raw Text Editor or OnePreview?
OnePreview is rated higher. Raw Text Editor averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OnePreview averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Raw Text Editor or OnePreview have ads?
Neither Raw Text Editor nor OnePreview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raw Text Editor or OnePreview?
Raw Text Editor ships an update every 2 months, and OnePreview weekly. Most recently, Raw Text Editor was updated on October 15, 2026 and OnePreview on October 28, 2026.

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