Comparison

Mach Write vs Word Processor

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

Head to head
About

Mach Write

This app offers robust editing and viewing capabilities for RTF, TXT, and PDF files across iOS and macOS. It features iCloud synchronization, syntax highlighting for code formats, and PDF annotation tools.

Highlights
  • iCloud document synchronization
  • RTF Read/Write support
  • TXT and code format Read/Write with syntax highlighting
  • PDF Creation, Viewing, and Editing
  • Freehand PDF writing on iOS
  • DOC and DOCX viewing on iOS
Features
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**Please visit our website or search for "Mach Write" in the Mac App Store to download the macOS version, only $3.99!** Mach Write is a powerful new RTF, TXT, PDF (Rich Text Format, Plain Text, PDF) Editor and Viewer for iOS and macOS! Featuring full iCloud document synchronization, RTF in multiple styles, sizes, and colors; as well as PDF Viewing/Creating/Annotation; and TXT files in addition to supporting nearly 15 plain text code formats; Mach Write makes it super easy to create in many different formats while still being incredibly powerful! And the best part is Mach Write is free for iOS and only $3.99 (U.S.) on macOS! - iCloud document synchronization; Mach Write keeps all your documents up to date on all your iOS and OS X devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) - RTF Read/Write support; easily Create and Edit Rich Text with multiple styles, alignment, font sizes, color, shadows, line spacing, and more -- one of the most popular word processor formats widely compatible across OS X, Windows, and Linux - TXT Read/Write support; as well as HTML/JS/PHP/RB/PL/JAVA/C/H/M/CP/MM Read/Write with Syntax Highlighting support for HTML, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, Perl, Java, C, C++, Objective-C++ and more - PDF Creation, Viewing, Editing; PDF Free-hand writing on iOS -- Create Blank PDFs super easy and draw diagrams, take notes, etc. (Large PDF documents in iCloud, such as large eBooks, are not recommended) - DOC and DOCX Viewing on iOS (DOC/DOCX Read/Write support on OS X) - Export as PDF makes it easy to annotate PDF's for grading papers, making corrections, or signing documents (iOS only) - Revolutionary PDF Magnifer feature makes it super easy to take Notes and automatically save as PDF (iOS only) - Incredibly advanced, yet super easy to use!

About

Word Processor

A powerful yet user-friendly word processor designed for students and professionals. It aids in organizing research, generating ideas, and focusing on writing. Seamlessly sync documents across devices and export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, import, and export documents (text, RTF, Markdown, LaTeX)
  • Export to PDF, ePUB, HTML, and more
  • MLA and APA style formatting support
  • Insert photos, signatures, charts, and drawings
  • Offline/Online sync with cloud services
  • Text to Speech for proofreading
  • Scan documents using device camera
Features
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Textilus Pro is a great word processor app for students and business people, also being excellent for writing reports, papers, blog posts, journals or ebooks! Textilus Pro can help you organize your research, generate ideas, and remove distractions so you can focus on the most important thing: writing. Thanks to iCloud and Dropbox Sync, your documents in Textilus will synchronize between your iPad and iPhone automatically. MAIN FEATURES + Create, edit, import and export text, RTF, Markdown and LaTeX documents. + Export and share your text documents to PDF, RTF, RTFD, ePUB, PNG, TXT, Markdown or HTML + Modify margins and paper sizes, MLA and APA style format support including document headers/footers, very useful for students and teachers + Insert inline photos, signatures, charts and drawings in your documents. + MLA and APA style format support including headers/footers + Install your own TrueType fonts. + Full-text search engine: It allows you to search the contents of your document library + Create unlimited notebooks, folders and nested subfolders + Create your own templates for new documents + User defined document headers and footers with tags for date, page number, total of pages, etc. + Offline/Online document sync with iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, webDAV + Text to Speech for proofreading with text being read aloud starting at the cursor position + Scan documents: Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. directly in Textilus !!! + Wi-Fi Transfer: transfer your documents between your iPad/iPhone and your computer via Wi-Fi with a web browser + Protect individually your folders/notebooks with a password, very useful for iPads with more than one user in office, classroom or home + Zip folders and email them as an attachment + iCloud sync support: it keeps automatically your documents up to date on all your devices iPhone/iPad + Share Link via iCloud: Share your documents via public iCloud web link Other main features: # Stay organized + Create notebooks, folders and nested subfolders # Essential Writing Tool + Rich-text formatting: Bold, italic, underline, highlight, subscript/superscript, alignment, line and paragraph spacing, first-line indent, page breaks, footnotes, comments, text and paper color, etc. + Insert special symbols, math symbols, date, current GPS location, pictographs and web links + Sign your documents realistically with your finger + Document Statistics: characters, words, reading time, sentences, average word length + Right to Left and bi-directional text editing supported for Hebrew, Arabic, Thai, etc. # Customizable Keyboard Bar + Exclusive extra keyboard row with direct access to styling and punctuation functions. + Quick keys for tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. + Tap and hold to easily set your own custom keyboard buttons to your commonly-used keys, special symbols, text snippets or hard to reach characters # Special and Unique Features + Scan documents: Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. directly in Textilus !!! + Text to Speech for proofreading with text being read aloud starting at the cursor position + Typewriter (Focus) mode. Distraction-Free mode that keeps only the paragraph you’re typing at the center of the screen, letting you focus on what you’re writing + User defined document headers and footers with tags for date, page number, total of pages, etc. + Create backup snapshots of your documents anytime + Zip folders/notebooks and email them as an attachment Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.

Screenshots

Mach Write4 screens
Word Processor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Processor at 4.4 against Mach Write's 1.0. Word Processor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mach Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Processor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Processor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Processor has 902 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Mach Write's written reviews are positive against 42% of Word Processor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mach Write ships an update every 10 months, Word Processor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mach Write versus Word Processor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMach WriteWord Processor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (902 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better42.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1902 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

Mach Write

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative50.0%

Word Processor

All ratings902 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Mach Write

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word Processor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor disappearing issue after iOS 13 update
  • Unreliable document saving and syncing
  • Inability to access or export documents
  • Unexpected document deletion or loss

Requested features

6 requests
  • More font options
  • Improved formatting and layout controls
  • Better PDF support and annotation
  • Scrivener file integration
  • Customizable page sizes
Show 1 more
  • Improved search and navigation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mach Write

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Word Processor

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Textilus Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Mach Write free?
Mach Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Processor free?
Word Processor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mach Write or Word Processor?
Word Processor is rated higher. Mach Write averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Word Processor averages 4.4 from 902 ratings.
Do Mach Write or Word Processor have ads?
Mach Write shows ads; Word Processor does not.
Which is updated more often, Mach Write or Word Processor?
Mach Write ships an update every 10 months, and Word Processor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mach Write was updated on September 10, 2026 and Word Processor on September 22, 2026.

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