# Plain Text Paste vs Plain Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Plain Text Editor at Free against Plain Text Paste's $2.99. Plain Text Editor also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Plain Text Paste's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Plain Text Editor is free to download; Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 up front. Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plain Text Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Text Paste holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Text Paste has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Plain Text Paste's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plain Text Editor's.

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Plain Text Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Paste | Plain Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) | [Takao Ichimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474061593) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222)

Effortlessly remove text formatting when copying and pasting. This utility allows you to convert rich text to plain text, ensuring consistent formatting across all your applications. You can also view and edit the clipboard content.

**Highlights:** Copy as plain text, Remove formatting from clipboard, View and edit clipboard text, Automatic formatting removal, Split view support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659)

This utility app removes text formatting and images from your clipboard, converting content to plain text. It allows for easy editing and batch processing of clipboard contents, with an auto-processing feature available via in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Remove text formatting, Erase images from clipboard, Convert clipboard to plain text, Edit text in editor, Batch processing, Auto batch processing (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Text Paste free?

Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Text Editor free?

Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Text Paste or Plain Text Editor?

Plain Text Paste is rated higher. Plain Text Paste averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Plain Text Editor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Plain Text Paste or Plain Text Editor have ads?

Plain Text Editor shows ads; Plain Text Paste does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or Plain Text Editor?

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, and Plain Text Editor every 10 days. Most recently, Plain Text Paste was updated on September 19, 2026 and Plain Text Editor on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*