Comparison

Cursor vs Tidytext

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

Head to head
About

Cursor

Build, review, and ship software from anywhere using AI agents. Implement changes, fix bugs, and manage projects remotely. Verify work with demos and provide visual feedback to agents.

Highlights
  • Launch coding agents from anywhere
  • Track and manage engineering work
  • Review screenshots and videos of changes
  • Annotate images for visual feedback
  • Inspect diffs and merge pull requests
  • Communicate with agents via voice
  • Understand codebases faster
Features
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Introducing Cursor for iOS: the best way to build, review, and ship software from anywhere. Kick off and manage agents to implement changes, fix bugs, and keep projects moving forward while you're away from your desk. BUILD FROM ANYWHERE With Cursor in your pocket, you can start new work the moment inspiration strikes. Launch agents directly from your phone to implement features, investigate issues, or answer questions about your codebase. Track progress across long-running agents and review completed work no matter where you are. Cursor helps you think through complex problems with a deep understanding of your codebase. VERIFY WORK WITH DEMOS Agents can test changes in their own sandbox and iterate until they've validated their output. Cursor can produce artifacts like videos, screenshots, and logs, so you can quickly verify its work before moving to the next step. By giving agents their own virtual machines with full development environments, they are able to work more autonomously to create merge-ready PRs. POINT AND DRAW TO FIX Take a screenshot, circle an issue, and drop comments to give agents visual feedback directly on images. Cursor understands annotations and uses them as context to make precise updates. Visual inputs help shrink the distance between what you see and what the agent understands. This allows you to iterate faster when refining UI, fixing visual bugs, or communicating design changes. SHIP CODE FROM YOUR PHONE Review pull requests and inspect changes through a focused diff experience designed for mobile. From quick fixes to major features, Cursor makes it easy to move between files and commits. Understand what changed and merge high-quality code with confidence. TALK TO CURSOR Use voice mode to communicate what you want without typing. Brainstorm ideas, explain bugs, plan features, tackle a difficult technical challenge, or request changes out loud. Cursor turns conversations into actionable engineering work, allowing you to stay in flow and capture ideas as they come to you. BUILT FOR MODERN SOFTWARE TEAMS Cursor is designed to help individuals and teams build ambitious software. Always use the best model for the task at hand with access to any frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. Cursor's own agentic model, Composer, delivers frontier-level intelligence while optimizing for speed and token-efficiency. With Cursor for iOS, you can: • Launch coding agents from anywhere • Track and manage active engineering work • Review screenshots and videos of changes • Annotate images to provide visual feedback • Inspect diffs and merge pull requests • Talk to agents with voice conversations • Understand unfamiliar codebases faster Whether you’re maintaining production systems or building your next side project, Cursor helps you turn your ideas into working software from anywhere. ——— Terms of Service: https://cursor.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cursor.com/privacy © 2026 Anysphere, Inc.

About

Tidytext

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TidyText is a clean, fast, offline-first text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Built entirely with SwiftUI and optimized for native performance, TidyText helps you edit plain text and source code files without accounts, subscriptions, trackers, or cloud dependencies. Your files stay on your device. FEATURES • Syntax highlighting for: JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, HTML, XML, CSS, SCSS, LESS, YAML, Markdown, and more. • JSON tools: Pretty-print, minify, validate, and jump directly to parsing errors. • XML / HTML / plist formatting: Format structured files instantly with one tap. • Markdown preview: Preview `.md` files using native rendering. • Find & Replace: Live match highlighting, regex support, and case-sensitive search. • Draft auto-save: Unsaved work is restored automatically after reopening the app. • Recent files: Quick access to recently opened documents using secure system bookmarks. • Native file support: Open and save plain-text and source-code files directly from the Files app. • Editor customization: Adjust font size, soft wrap, line numbers, and auto-format behavior. • Productivity tools: Undo & redo, line/column indicators, word counts, language badges, rename-in-place, and sharing support. PRIVACY FIRST TidyText runs entirely on-device. • No accounts • No analytics • No tracking • No ads • No network requests Designed for developers, power users, writers, and anyone who wants a fast native editor without unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

Cursor4 screens
Tidytext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cursor at Free against Tidytext's $2.99. Cursor also leads on chart position (#3 vs unranked). Tidytext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Cursor is free to download; Tidytext costs $2.99 up front. Cursor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Tidytext asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cursor versus Tidytext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursorTidytext
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperX Corp.Ayman Hunjol

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Cursor

Subscriptions7
  • Pro$25.991 Month
  • X Premium$30.001 Month
  • Pro+$77.991 Month
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  • X Super$129.991 Month
  • X Ultra$259.991 Month
  • Ultra$259.991 Month
  • X Premium$300.001 Year
None

Tidytext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cursor free?
Cursor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidytext free?
Tidytext costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cursor or Tidytext have ads?
Neither Cursor nor Tidytext shows ads.

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