Comparison

NuEdit vs MinimaTXT

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

Head to head
About

NuEdit

Features
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NuEdit — Fast Multi-Tab Text & Code Viewer/Editor NuEdit is a lightweight, multi-tab text and code viewer/editor built for iPhone. With line-numbered code display, text encoding and line-ending conversion, and streaming support for files over 3MB, it makes viewing and lightly editing files fast and effortless. Key Features Line-Numbered Code View TextKit-based rendering displays accurate line numbers that stay correct regardless of line wrapping. Multi-Tab Management Create, open, and save files from the menu in the bottom right. Switch between tabs from the menu in the top left, and close the current tab from the top right. Encoding & Line-Ending Conversion Switch between UTF-8, UTF-16 (LE/BE), Shift_JIS, EUC-JP, ISO-2022-JP, and MacRoman, as well as LF, CRLF, and CR line endings. Files can also be reloaded using the selected encoding. Large File Support Files over roughly 3MB are loaded asynchronously in chunks and streamed in based on scroll position (view-only). Syntax Highlighting Lightweight highlighting for Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Shell, HTML, and Markdown. Handy Navigation Jump to the beginning or end of a file, get prompted to save unsaved changes, and dismiss the keyboard with a tap. File Handling New files are created instantly as Untitled*.txt. The first save lets you choose a location via the Files app; subsequent saves overwrite the same location.

About

MinimaTXT

A minimalist and fast plain text editor designed for focused writing on iPhone. It offers local storage, instant file editing, and robust undo/redo functionality. The app prioritizes simplicity with no ads, tracking, or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • 100% local storage
  • Instant .txt file editing
  • Full Undo/Redo
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Full-text search
  • Batch export as ZIP
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MinimaTXT is a minimalist, lightning-fast plain text editor for iPhone. For people who prefer focus over features. - 100% local storage — no cloud, no sync, no servers - Open and edit .txt files instantly - Full Undo/Redo support - Auto-save on close, background, and every 30 seconds - Full-text search with instant result highlighting - Easy import and export of your files - Batch export as ZIP No ads. No tracking. No sign-up. Just text.

Screenshots

NuEdit4 screens
MinimaTXT3 screens

Verdict

The call

NuEdit and MinimaTXT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NuEdit ships an update every 10 days, MinimaTXT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NuEdit versus MinimaTXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuEditMinimaTXT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MisawaAndrey Bychkov

In-app purchases

None

NuEdit

No in-app purchases

None

MinimaTXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NuEdit free?
NuEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MinimaTXT free?
MinimaTXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NuEdit or MinimaTXT have ads?
Neither NuEdit nor MinimaTXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NuEdit or MinimaTXT?
NuEdit ships an update every 10 days, and MinimaTXT every 5 days. Most recently, NuEdit was updated on October 29, 2026 and MinimaTXT on October 7, 2026.

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