Comparison

Only Text Editor vs DotFun Studio

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

DotFun Studio

Features
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Create stunning ASCII art, text art, dot art, and aesthetic symbol designs in seconds with — the ultimate creative text art generator for iPhone users. Turn simple words, letters, emojis, dots, hashtags, and symbols into eye-catching viral creations perfect for social media, TikTok, Instagram, Discord, WhatsApp, gaming profiles, bios, captions, memes, and creative posts. Whether you want funny text art, aesthetic ASCII designs, stylish symbols, or unique copy-paste creations, DotFun Studio makes it fast, simple, and fun. FEATURES: • AI-powered ASCII art generator • Create text art using dots, symbols & letters • Stylish aesthetic fonts & creative text styles • Viral meme-style templates • Copy & paste instantly anywhere • One-tap sharing for TikTok, Instagram & Snapchat • Trending text art styles • Dark mode optimized UI • Save favorites & history • Fast generation with smooth animations • Minimal modern iOS experience CREATE: • ASCII faces • Emoji art • Dot art • Symbol art • Text banners • Gaming usernames • Stylish bios • Meme reactions • Aesthetic messages • Creative social captions Perfect for: TikTok creators, gamers, meme lovers, Discord users, Instagram creators, aesthetic text fans, and anyone who loves creative typography. Generate unique text masterpieces instantly and make your posts stand out. Download DotFun Studio now and start creating viral ASCII art today.

Screenshots

Only Text Editor4 screens
DotFun Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Only Text Editor at none against DotFun Studio's shown. Only Text Editor also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). DotFun Studio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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 and DotFun Studio sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Only Text Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, DotFun Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Only Text Editor versus DotFun Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly Text EditorDotFun Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandy TjahjonoApurba Saha Bipo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Only Text Editor

One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Slightly Larger Tip$1.29
7 purchases

DotFun Studio

One-time7
  • Espresso Tip$1.99
  • Americano Tip$2.99
  • Latte Tip$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Cappuccino Tip$4.99
  • Mocha Tip$5.99
  • Iced Coffee Tip$6.99
  • Iced Latte Tip$7.99

Questions

Is Only Text Editor free?
Only Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotFun Studio free?
DotFun Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Only Text Editor or DotFun Studio have ads?
DotFun Studio shows ads; Only Text Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Only Text Editor or DotFun Studio?
Only Text Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and DotFun Studio weekly. Most recently, Only Text Editor was updated on October 12, 2026 and DotFun Studio on October 10, 2026.

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