Only Text Editor vs LookOnce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
LookOnce
This utility app helps you quickly confirm tasks in various daily situations without complex tracking. Data is stored locally for enhanced privacy. Create custom check scenes for different routines and easily manage, share, or export your completed confirmations.
- Local data storage for privacy
- Customizable check scenes
- Focused, simple check process
- Scene management with favorites
- Swipe-left deletion for scenes
- Sharing and export of results
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LookOnce is a quick check tool for different moments in daily life.Your data is stored locally, giving you more peace of mind about privacy. It is not a to-do list, and it is not a complicated tracking app. It is designed for moments when you simply want to confirm something once before moving on — leaving home, traveling, commuting, starting work, preparing for sleep, running errands, or any small routine that you do not want to keep worrying about. You can create separate check scenes for different situations. Open the scene you need, go through the items, and finish the check in a simple, focused way. LookOnce 1.2 improves scene management with favorites and swipe-left deletion. It also adds sharing and export for completed check results, making it easier to save or use your confirmation record when needed. Check once, then let it go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LookOnce at 5.0 against Only Text Editor's 4.5. LookOnce also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Only Text Editor's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Only Text Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LookOnce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LookOnce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Only Text Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, LookOnce every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Only Text Editor | LookOnce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Randy Tjahjono | 楷文 罗 |
Customer experience
Only Text Editor
LookOnce
In-app purchases
Only Text Editor
- Tip$0.99
- Slightly Larger Tip$1.29
LookOnce
- LookOnce Pro$4.99
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