Comparison

NanoTerm vs Text Formatter

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

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About

NanoTerm

Features
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NanoTerm is a fast, native SSH client and terminal for iPhone and iPad, built for developers and system administrators who manage remote servers on the go. Connect over SSH, transfer files with SFTP, keep an eye on your servers, and manage Docker containers β€” all from a clean, native interface with strong security built in. TERMINAL & SSH β€’ Native SSH terminal with full keyboard support, customizable themes and fonts β€’ Command history and autocomplete β€’ Organize hosts into groups, with automatic OS detection β€’ Connect through jump hosts (bastion) and SOCKS5 / HTTP proxies AUTHENTICATION & SECURITY β€’ Password and SSH key authentication (Ed25519, RSA) β€’ Generate hardware-backed keys in the Secure Enclave, protected by Face ID / Touch ID β€’ Host key verification (trust on first use) with an alert when a server's key changes β€’ Lock the app with Face ID or a PIN β€’ Optional post-quantum key exchange FILES (SFTP) β€’ Browse the remote file system β€’ Upload, download, rename and delete files, and create folders SERVER MONITORING β€’ Real-time CPU, memory, network and disk metrics β€’ Daily and monthly network traffic usage β€’ Availability of some metrics depends on the server's environment DOCKER β€’ View running containers and their stats β€’ Start, stop, restart and remove containers β€’ Quick deploy SNIPPETS β€’ Save and reuse your common commands FILES APP INTEGRATION β€’ Your servers become locations in the system Files app β€’ Browse remote directories and open files in place β€’ Edit and save straight back to the server β€’ Upload, rename, move, delete, and create folders β€’ Works with password and ED25519 key auth β€” proxy and jump-chain hosts included β€’ Reach any server file from any app's document picker β€’ Choose which hosts appear, per host SYNC & PRIVACY β€’ Optional iCloud sync for your hosts, snippets and known hosts across devices β€’ Credentials are stored in the device keychain β€’ Universal app for iPhone and iPad NanoTerm keeps the essentials fast and the interface clean, so you can reach your servers in seconds.

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Text Formatter

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Text Formatter Toolkit is the text utility you'll actually keep on your home screen. Five focused tools, zero clutter, built for developers, writers, and anyone who works with text. TRANSFORM TEXT INSTANTLY Convert between UPPERCASE, lowercase, camelCase, snake_case, and Title Case in one tap. Reverse strings, trim whitespace, or strip spaces entirely. Perfect for cleaning up variable names, prepping copy, or reformatting pasted content. FORMAT CODE & JSON Paste messy, minified JSON and get clean, properly indented output instantly. Need to shrink it back down? Minify with one tap. No more squinting at unformatted API responses or config files. ENCODE & DECODE Base64 encode and decode text on the spot. URL encode and decode strings for query parameters, links, and API calls. Fast, accurate, and entirely on-device. TEST REGEX PATTERNS Write and test regular expressions against real text with live match highlighting. Stuck on a pattern? Built-in presets for email addresses, URLs, US phone numbers, digits, and hex colors get you started immediately. DEVELOPER TOOLS Generate UUID v4s and NanoIDs for testing and prototyping. Create MD5 and SHA256 hashes. Remove duplicate lines or sort a list alphabetically. The small utilities you reach for constantly, finally in one place. BUILT FOR SPEED AND PRIVACY Every tool runs entirely on your device. Nothing you type is ever uploaded, logged, or shared. There's no account to create and no internet connection requiredβ€”Text Formatter Toolkit works just as well on a plane as it does at your desk. DESIGNED FOR IOS A clean, modern interface built specifically for iPhone, with a frosted glass aesthetic that feels right at home on the latest iOS. Copy results with one tap, share them directly from the app, and move on with your day. ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Unlock the full Pro toolkit with a single one-time purchase. No monthly fees, no recurring charges, no surprises. Pay once, use it forever. WHO IT'S FOR - Developers who need quick JSON formatting or regex testing without opening a full IDE - Writers and editors reformatting text between different cases - Anyone who regularly encodes/decodes Base64 or URL strings - Students and professionals who need fast UUIDs, hashes, or text cleanup Text Formatter Toolkit doesn't try to do everything. It does five things extremely well, stays fast, and respects your privacy. Download it once and it'll quietly become one of the most-used apps on your phone.

Screenshots

NanoTerm4 screens
Text Formatter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NanoTerm at Free against Text Formatter's $0.99. Text Formatter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

NanoTerm is free to download; Text Formatter costs $0.99 up front. NanoTerm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text Formatter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NanoTerm versus Text Formatter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoTermText Formatter
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer恒俭 θ‘£Raj Sheth

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NanoTerm

One-time1
  • NanoTerm Pro$8.99
None

Text Formatter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NanoTerm free?
NanoTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Formatter free?
Text Formatter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NanoTerm or Text Formatter have ads?
Neither NanoTerm nor Text Formatter shows ads.

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