TXT Write vs Pascal Programming Compiler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TXT Write
A powerful text and PDF editor for iOS and macOS with iCloud synchronization. It supports numerous plain text code formats with syntax highlighting and offers PDF viewing, creation, and annotation tools.
- iCloud document synchronization
- TXT and 15+ code format support with syntax highlighting
- PDF viewing, creation, and annotation
- Instant HTML file preview
- Keyboard toolbar for iOS
- PDF Magnifier for note-taking
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**iCloud HandOff/Continuity requires both Bluetooth 4.0 and Wifi turned on and enabled** TXT Write is a powerful new TXT and PDF (Plain Text, PDF) Editor for iOS and macOS! Featuring full iCloud document synchronization, TXT files in addition to supporting nearly 15 plain text code formats; as well as PDF Viewing/Creating/Annotation; TXT Write makes it super easy to create in many different formats while still being incredibly powerful! And the best part is TXT Write is free for iOS and only $2.99 (U.S.) on macOS! Ridiculously Advanced Features! - iCloud document synchronization; TXT Write keeps all your documents up to date on all your iOS and OS X devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) - TXT Read/Write support; as well as HTML/JS/PHP/RB/PL/JAVA/C/H/M/CP/SH/MM Read/Write with Syntax Highlighting support for HTML, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, Perl, Java, C, C++, Objective-C++ and more - PDF Creation/Viewing/Annotation -- On OS X add text, shapes, lines, markup and more; on iOS draw diagrams, take notes, grade documents, sign documents with Freehand writing. (Large PDF documents in iCloud, such as large eBooks, are not recommended) - Preview HTML Files instantly on iOS (Drag the proxy icon in the Titlebar to a web browser in the Dock to preview HTML on OS X) - Keyboard Toolbar (iOS only) provides access to frequently used functions and commonly used keys - Export as PDF makes it easy to annotate PDF's (iOS only) for grading papers, making corrections, or signing documents - 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!
Pascal Programming Compiler
Learn and practice Pascal programming on your iOS device. This app allows you to write, compile, and run Pascal code with features like syntax highlighting and a custom keyboard. It's designed for learning and testing code snippets, offering detailed error feedback.
- Compile and run Pascal programs
- View program output and errors
- Custom keyboard for special characters
- Syntax highlighting and line numbers
- Open, save, import, and share files
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Write Pascal code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Pascal is an imperative and procedural programming language, designed by Niklaus Wirth as a small, efficient language intended to encourage good programming practices using structured programming and data structuring. It is named in honor of the French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, bracket completion and line numbers - Open, save, import and share Pascal files. Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pascal Programming Compiler at 64% against TXT Write's 25%. Pascal Programming Compiler also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. TXT Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pascal Programming Compiler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TXT Write ships an update every 15 months, Pascal Programming Compiler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TXT Write | Pascal Programming Compiler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mach Software Design | Ketan Appa |
Customer experience
TXT Write
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In-app purchases
TXT Write
- Remove Ads$0.99
Pascal Programming Compiler
- Upgrade$2.99
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