Comparison

Plain Text Paste vs Plain Editor for .txt

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

Head to head
About

Plain Text Paste

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
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Copy as plain text right within your favourite apps!* Are you tired of pasting text into an app such as Mail, only to find that the text is too large or the wrong color? Using Plain Text Paste, you can now copy as plain text*, or remove formatting from the current clipboard content. All formatting (colors, fonts, and sizes) is automatically removed from the text in the clipboard. You can even view and edit the plain text currently in the clipboard with simple customizations such as removing newlines and uppercasing! How it works (easy way): 1. Highlight text 2. Tap "Share..." if available (if not, use steps below) 3. Tap "Copy Plain Text" 4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish Or (classic way): 1. Copy text from any app 2. Open Plain Text app 3. The text in the clipboard is automatically converted to plain text 4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish Take control of your clipboard by viewing and editing text, and clearing all formatting using Plain Text Paste. Notes: * The "copy within app" feature is not available in all apps. Please use "classic way" instead (see above). Disclaimer: App does not show original rich text. For illustrative purposes only. Second screenshot is showing the "Smart Copy" app to illustrate the "copy within app" feature.

About

Plain Editor for .txt

This utility allows you to manage, view, and edit plain text files on your device and iCloud Drive. It offers distinct edit and view modes, with customizable font settings, sizes, line spacing, and margins for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Manage, view, create, and edit .txt files
  • Supports device and iCloud Drive
  • Distinct edit and view modes
  • Customizable fonts, sizes, and line spacing
  • Adjustable margins in view mode
Features
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- Manage, view, create, and edit plain text files (.txt) on your current device and iCloud Drive. - Supports both edit and view modes: In view mode, text is read-only to prevent accidental modifications. - Set different fonts, font sizes, and line spacing for editing and viewing. View mode also allows you to set margins.

Screenshots

Plain Text Paste4 screens
Plain Editor for .txt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Editor for .txt at 100% against Plain Text Paste's 83%. Plain Editor for .txt also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Plain Text Paste's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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

Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 and Plain Editor for .txt $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Plain Editor for .txt every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plain Text Paste versus Plain Editor for .txt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Text PastePlain Editor for .txt
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas Rossi星翰 朱

Customer experience

Plain Text Paste

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.2%

Plain Editor for .txt

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plain Text Paste

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Editor for .txt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Text Paste free?
Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Editor for .txt free?
Plain Editor for .txt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plain Text Paste or Plain Editor for .txt have ads?
Neither Plain Text Paste nor Plain Editor for .txt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or Plain Editor for .txt?
Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, and Plain Editor for .txt every 10 months. Most recently, Plain Text Paste was updated on October 1, 2026 and Plain Editor for .txt on October 1, 2026.

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