Comparison

Textory vs Daybook

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

Head to head
About

Textory

A fast and clean text editor for iPhone and iPad, perfect for notes, drafts, and quick code edits. It offers a simple workspace without clutter, supporting local and iCloud storage for seamless cross-device access. Ideal for everyday writing and light code modifications.

Highlights
  • Fast and lightweight editing
  • Clean iOS-style interface
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Local and iCloud document storage
  • Supports multiple 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.

About

Daybook

Features
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Daybook requires no account or login. All data is stored locally and syncs through the user's own private iCloud (CloudKit) — there is no developer backend. To observe iCloud sync, the test device must be signed into iCloud. Reminders (local notifications) and the optional Face ID lock are turned on by the user in Settings. The app is free to use for up to 10 entries. A single non-consumable in-app purchase, "Daybook Unlimited," removes that limit. Add an 11th entry to reach the paywall. The app is fully functional offline.

Screenshots

Textory4 screens
Daybook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Textory at weekly against Daybook's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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. Textory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Daybook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textory ships an update weekly, Daybook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Textory versus Daybook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextoryDaybook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFare BrothersJohnny Cox

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Daybook

One-time1
  • Daybook Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Textory free?
Textory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybook free?
Daybook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Textory or Daybook have ads?
Neither Textory nor Daybook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textory or Daybook?
Textory ships an update weekly, and Daybook every 2 months. Most recently, Textory was updated on November 5, 2026 and Daybook on November 10, 2026.

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