Comparison

Quick Search File vs Textory

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

Head to head
About

Quick Search File

Instantly locate files across your device and cloud storage. This utility indexes local files, OneDrive, Dropbox, and iCloud Drive for rapid searching. Refine results with keywords, folder names, and file extensions.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast search
  • Flexible query options
  • Folder name filtering
  • Extension search
  • Cloud drive support
  • Automatic index updates
  • Transparent results
Features
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Find your files in milliseconds. Quick Search File is a lightning-fast file search utility with support for OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive, and local files. No sign-in or registration required. Available in English / 日本語 / 繁體中文. Built for users who manage many files across local storage, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and supported Files app locations, Quick Search File creates a searchable local index and delivers rapid results with clear filenames and folder paths. [Key Features] • Lightning-Fast Search Search indexed files with near-instant response and a clean, focused interface. • Flexible Query Options Use single keywords, multiple terms, or AND/OR logic to refine your results. • Folder Name Filtering Narrow results by folder name, with AND/OR search modes for more precise filtering. • Extension Search Find files by format, such as .pdf, .jpg, .docx, .xlsx, and more. • Cloud Drive Support Connect OneDrive and Dropbox to select folders and include supported cloud files in your searchable index. • Automatic Index Updates Subscribers can enable automatic index updates when the app opens or when folders are added, keeping search results up to date. • Folder-Based File Access Works with On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and supported Files app locations that allow folder access. • Transparent Results Shows exact filenames and folder locations so you can quickly identify the file you need. Quick Search File is built for one purpose: helping you get to the right file faster. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Textory

A fast, clean, and modern text editor for iPhone and iPad. It provides a simple workspace for notes, drafts, snippets, and quick code edits without the clutter of larger applications. Save work locally or sync across devices with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Fast and lightweight editing
  • Clean iOS-style interface
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Local and iCloud document storage
  • Supports numerous text and code file types
  • Simple file-based workflow
Features
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Textory is a fast, clean, and modern text editor for iPhone and iPad. Built for notes, drafts, snippets, plain text, and quick code edits, Textory gives you a simple workspace without the clutter of oversized writing apps or complicated developer tools. Create and edit documents quickly, save your work locally, or use iCloud to keep files available across your Apple devices. Whether you are writing quick notes, organizing ideas, editing plain text, saving reference material, or making light changes to code snippets, Textory is designed to stay out of your way. Textory supports multiple file types, including plain text, Markdown, JSON, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, C#, VB.NET, Python, and more. Switch file types quickly and use Textory as a lightweight editor when you just need to open something, make a change, and keep moving. Textory is not trying to replace a full development environment. It is made for fast, lightweight text editing when you need a simple place to write, edit, save, and organize text. Why Textory? • Fast and lightweight • Clean iOS-style interface • Works on iPhone and iPad • Local and iCloud document storage • Great for notes, plain text, drafts, lists, and snippets • Useful for lightweight code editing and quick text changes • Supports common text and code file types • Simple file-based workflow • No clutter, no complicated setup Textory is the everyday text editor for people who want a simple, reliable place to write, edit, save, and organize text on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Quick Search File4 screens
Textory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textory at 5.0 against Quick Search File's 4.0. Textory also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Quick Search File sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Textory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Search File ships an update every 5 days, Textory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quick Search File versus Textory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Search FileTextory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHAO CHIN TINGFare Brothers

Customer experience

Quick Search File

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Textory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Search File

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
4 purchases

Textory

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Generous Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Quick Search File free?
Quick Search File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Textory free?
Textory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Search File or Textory?
Textory is rated higher. Quick Search File averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Textory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quick Search File or Textory have ads?
Neither Quick Search File nor Textory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Search File or Textory?
Quick Search File ships an update every 5 days, and Textory weekly. Most recently, Quick Search File was updated on October 31, 2026 and Textory on October 28, 2026.

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