Comparison

TextReplacer vs Fast Annotate

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

Head to head
About

TextReplacer

Effortlessly replace multiple instances of text or words within documents with a single click. Supports importing and exporting CSV and TXT files, with undo functionality and highlighted replacements. Offers text-to-speech and customizable font sizes for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Bulk text replacement
  • Import CSV and TXT files
  • Export results
  • Undo replacement
  • Highlight replaced text
  • Text-to-Speech
  • Custom font size
Features
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**NEW: import CSV and TXT files & export your result** Do you ever wanted to replace many identical words or text parts in a text? If so, TextReplacer can replace them all with only one click! TextReplacer saves you time, you'll never need to replace these text parts or words manually again. You can even replace text blocks like line feed, carriage return and tab stop. Just import CSV or TXT files with "open in...", copy paste or enter your text manually. You can also undo your text replacement. After replacement TextReplacer also highlights the replaced text parts! You can also export a file with your result or send it by Mail, Message or just copy it to clipboard. TextReplacer also provides a simple history for faster replacement of reoccurring expressions, Text-to-Speech & custom font size.

About

Fast Annotate

Features
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Edit and annotate your images: - Overlay text - Rectangles, circles, lines, arrows, stars, polygons - Multiple images - Custom drawn lines - Squaring images - Comic annotations Enjoy intelligent snapping for edits. With support for HDR-images.

Screenshots

TextReplacer3 screens
Fast Annotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fast Annotate at none against TextReplacer's 3. TextReplacer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

TextReplacer costs $4.99 and Fast Annotate $4.49 up front. TextReplacer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fast Annotate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextReplacer ships an update every 6 weeks, Fast Annotate monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TextReplacer versus Fast Annotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextReplacerFast Annotate
Price$4.99$4.49 — better
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlaus NeuendorfOliver Letterer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TextReplacer

One-time3
  • Espresso$2.99
  • Cup of Coffee$4.99
  • Coffee Pot$8.99
None

Fast Annotate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextReplacer free?
TextReplacer costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fast Annotate free?
Fast Annotate costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextReplacer or Fast Annotate have ads?
Neither TextReplacer nor Fast Annotate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextReplacer or Fast Annotate?
TextReplacer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fast Annotate monthly. Most recently, TextReplacer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Fast Annotate on September 8, 2026.

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