Comparison

Only Text Editor vs Emberleap

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

Head to head
About

Only Text Editor

A minimalist text editor for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and speed. It allows users to view and edit plain text files without any formatting distractions, offering a clean writing experience with customizable typography and seamless integration with the Files app.

Highlights
  • Pure plain text editing
  • Zero clutter interface
  • Customizable typography
  • Modern iOS integration
  • Lightweight and fast performance
  • iCloud Drive support
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Meet Only Text, a stripped-down text editor for iOS that brings back the simplicity of classic text editing. Inspired by the beloved, no-nonsense text editors of the past, Only Text focuses entirely on doing one thing perfectly: letting you view and edit plain text files. No markdown formatting, no color-coding, and no distractions. Just your words. Key Features: * Pure Plain Text - Seamlessly open, view, and save plain text files from your device, iCloud Drive, or anywhere else the Files app can reach. * Save Exactly Where You Want - When you create a new document, nothing is written to disk until you choose to save it at which point you pick the destination yourself, whether that's iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, or another location entirely. * Never Lose Your Work - Existing documents save continuously as you type. If Only Text is ever interrupted before you've saved a brand-new document, it's offered back to you the next time you open the app. * Zero Clutter - No complex toolbars, formatting menus, or markdown to learn. The interface gets out of your way so you can focus on writing. * Built-in Search - Quickly find text within long documents without leaving the editor. * Custom Typography - Enjoy the beautiful, monospaced Iosevka Curly Slab font set as the default, switch to your device's system font, or pick any custom font installed on your device with adjustable sizing to match your taste. * Adaptive Light & Dark Themes - Follow the system appearance or choose your own; the whole app, including documents already open, updates instantly. * Share & Print - Send a document to any app, or print it directly, right from the editor. * Modern iOS Integration - Built natively for iOS to ensure smooth performance, fast load times, and perfect integration with the Files app. * Lightweight & Fast - Opens instantly. Perfect for quick notes, writing code snippets, or keeping track of your thoughts on the go. Only Text is free to use, with no ads and no subscriptions. If you enjoy it, you can leave an optional tip to support future updates.

About

Emberleap

Features
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Emberleap is the fastest way to do something with a link. Paste a URL or type text, and instantly access your favorite actions: save to Obsidian, open in Safari, search, share, copy, and more. Key features: - Lightning-fast URL previewing with a built-in browser - One-tap actions: save notes and tasks to Obsidian, search Google, share, copy links - Direct Obsidian vault integration — write to daily notes or save individual files - Customizable action bar — enable only the actions you use - Share and Action extensions for use from any app - Full browsing history with search - Clean, minimal interface designed for speed Emberleap is built for people who collect links and ideas throughout the day. Whether you're saving articles to read later, capturing quick notes, or routing URLs to your favorite tools, Emberleap gets out of your way and lets you move fast.

Screenshots

Only Text Editor4 screens
Emberleap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emberleap at none against Only Text Editor's 2. Emberleap also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Only Text Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Emberleap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Only Text Editor versus Emberleap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly Text EditorEmberleap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRandy TjahjonoRAW PLUS DRY LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Only Text Editor

One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Slightly Larger Tip$1.29
None

Emberleap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Only Text Editor free?
Only Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emberleap free?
Emberleap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Only Text Editor or Emberleap have ads?
Neither Only Text Editor nor Emberleap shows ads.

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