Comparison

Best Text Edit + WEB HTML vs Text Editor

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

Head to head
About

Best Text Edit + WEB HTML

A text editor designed for iPad that allows you to edit various file types, including HTML and JavaScript code. It also offers file management, a built-in browser for viewing files, and the ability to download files via HTTP.

Highlights
  • Edit text, HTML, and JS files
  • Create and rename directories/files
  • View files in built-in browser
  • Download files via HTTP
  • Send files via email
Features
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This is the text editor for iPad. [Features] * Can edit text files (and HTML/JS code) :) * Make(rename) directories and files * View files in built-in browser * Download files by HTTP * Input symbols by accessory view * Send files by e-mail

About

Text Editor

This app is a powerful text editor designed for coding and general document creation. It offers AI-powered summarization, rewriting, and translation, along with robust file management across multiple cloud storage services. Enjoy features like multi-tab editing and side-by-side file comparison.

Highlights
  • AI summarization, rewriting, and translation
  • Multi-tab editing
  • Two-pane side-by-side view
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Support for multiple cloud storage services
  • File management and export
  • Automatic backup and history restore
Features
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PWEditor Next is a powerful text editor that lets you edit text files directly across a wide range of storage services. You can edit in real time while viewing a preview tailored to each file format. Based on the original PWEditor app, PWEditor Next has been redesigned for the latest iOS and iPadOS environments. ・Supports 10 storage types  Supports local files, five cloud storage services (iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box), and four server types (FTP, SFTP, SMB, and WebDAV).  - SFTP supports username and password authentication.  - WebDAV supports username and password authentication and connects over HTTP or HTTPS. ・Previews 16 file formats  - Dedicated previews: PDF and images  - Document formats: HTML, Markdown, and AsciiDoc  - Diagram and chart formats: Mermaid, PlantUML, Graphviz, D2, and Pikchr  - Tree formats: JSON, YAML, XML, and PropertyList  - Table formats: CSV and TSV  The 14 formats other than PDF and images also support real-time previews.  For CSV and TSV, you can configure whether the file has a header row and choose the delimiter. ・Advanced editor features  - Syntax highlighting  - 20 languages: Arduino、Bash/Shell、C、C++、C#、Dart、GO、Java、JavaScript、Kotlin、Lua、Objective-C、PHP、Python、R、Ruby、Rust、SQL、Swift、TypeScript  - 13 formats: AsciiDoc, CSS, D2, Graphviz, HTML, JSON, Markdown, Mermaid, Pikchr, PropertyList, PlantUML, XML, and YAML  - Display of invisible characters (half-width spaces, full-width spaces, tabs, and line breaks)  - Status information (character encoding, line endings, character count, and line count)  - File path display  - Line numbers  - Horizontal and vertical guide lines  - Auto-indentation  - Symbol input, including Undo and Redo  - Cursor movement  - Character encoding and line ending conversion ・Multiple tabs and split-screen view  Open and edit multiple files at the same time in tabs. The free plan supports up to two tabs; the Pro plan removes the tab limit.  In split-screen view, you can display two files or a file and its preview side by side within a single tab. Split-screen view is available on the free plan for local files and iCloud Drive. The Pro plan is required for all other storage services. ・Three types of search  - Find and replace within a file  - Search for file and directory names  - Search across multiple files ・File manager features  - File list  - Rename, copy, move, and delete files and directories  - Export files  - Recently opened files  - Favorites ・Backup history  Files are backed up before saving, before converting character encoding or line endings, and before restoring from backup history. You can use the history to restore an earlier version of a file. ・AI features  Use Apple Intelligence to summarize, rephrase, and translate text. ・Other features  - Switch the display language (Japanese, English, Spanish, or Chinese)  - Switch between light and dark themes  - Support for cloud storage sharing links  - Support for files shared from other apps ・Free plan and Pro plan  Basic features are available for free. The following features require the Pro plan:  - More than two tabs across all storage services  - Split-screen view, AI features, copy, move, and export for storage services other than local files and iCloud Drive  - Search within subdirectories and search filters for some storage services ・Terms of Use (Apple’s Standard EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Best Text Edit + WEB HTML at none against Text Editor's 4. Best Text Edit + WEB HTML also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 35%). On price 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

Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Best Text Edit + WEB HTML asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Text Edit + WEB HTML ships an update every 27 months, Text Editor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML versus Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Text Edit + WEB HTMLText Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny EGOROVMasatsugu Futamata

Customer experience

Best Text Edit + WEB HTML

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative61.5%

Text Editor

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Best Text Edit + WEB HTML

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Text Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free (Yearly)$5.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Best Text Edit + WEB HTML free?
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Best Text Edit + WEB HTML or Text Editor have ads?
Text Editor shows ads; Best Text Edit + WEB HTML does not.
Which is updated more often, Best Text Edit + WEB HTML or Text Editor?
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML ships an update every 27 months, and Text Editor every 2 days. Most recently, Best Text Edit + WEB HTML was updated on October 14, 2026 and Text Editor on October 9, 2026.

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