Comparison

Pearstudio vs *TXT

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

Head to head
About

Pearstudio

Features
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DOCUMENTS AND PROMPTS - Import a document and takes out the names and dates when needed. - Combine it with a prompt and preview the result. - Check the estimated token count. - Bring documents in from this device or another one on your network. PROMPT MANAGEMENT - Save your prompts, then tag and search them. - Give a prompt fill-in fields, and sentences you can switch on or off. - Answer them when you use it. The saved prompt stays as written. - Refine the wording with Apple Intelligence. - Insert a saved prompt into another app with the Pearstudio keyboard. Prompt refinement is available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDF TOOLS Merge PDFs or compress them. OFFLINE Documents, prompts, and PDFs are handled on your device. ICLOUD SYNC Sessions and prompts stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

About

*TXT

Features
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*TXT (pronounced asterisk text) opens straight to a fresh note. No folders to pick, no titles to fill in. Just start typing. Your text notes are saved as plain .txt files in your own iCloud Driveβ€”yours to keep, open in other apps and use on your own terms. No app account needed. Inspired by Notational Velocity. -Quick capture: Type a quick thought, dictate a note, scan a document, snap a photo or record a voice memo. -Advanced Search: Search across titles, note text, tags and folders, with results as you type. -Comprehensive Import & Export: *TXT supports a variety of files that can then be exported when needed. -Customizable Keyboard: quick actions to suit the way you write. -Always With You: Capture on Mac, iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Pearstudio4 screens
*TXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: *TXT at every 2 days against Pearstudio's every 2 weeks. Pearstudio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearstudio ships an update every 2 weeks, *TXT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pearstudio versus *TXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearstudio*TXT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraveyo LLCCHRISTOPHER JOSEPH GILANI

In-app purchases

None

Pearstudio

No in-app purchases

None

*TXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearstudio free?
Pearstudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is *TXT free?
*TXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pearstudio or *TXT have ads?
Neither Pearstudio nor *TXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearstudio or *TXT?
Pearstudio ships an update every 2 weeks, and *TXT every 2 days. Most recently, Pearstudio was updated on November 13, 2026 and *TXT on November 6, 2026.

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