Textory vs Daybook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Daybook
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Textory ships an update weekly, Daybook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Textory | Daybook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fare Brothers | Johnny Cox |
In-app purchases
Textory
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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- Generous Tip$19.99
Daybook
- Daybook Unlimited$4.99









