# Source Edit vs Text editor

The clearest difference is price: Text editor at Free against Source Edit's $0.99. Text editor also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 132 months). Source Edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Text editor is free to download; Source Edit costs $0.99 up front. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Source Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text editor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text editor has 113 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Source Edit's written reviews are positive against 48% of Text editor's.

Source Edit ships an update every 132 months, Text editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Source Edit | Text editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-edit/id985008121/reviews) | **[3.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-pweditor/id1088572314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **47.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 132 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pulsely Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/475349326) | [Masatsugu Futamata](https://appshunter.io/developer/811683756) |

## What reviewers say

### Source Edit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-edit/id985008121)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This Safari extension allows you to view and edit the HTML source code of any webpage directly on your iPhone or iPad. Make real-time changes to live pages without needing an internet connection or an account. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally.

**Highlights:** View full HTML source, Edit HTML in real-time, Apply changes to live pages, Works offline on device, No account or internet needed, Privacy-focused local processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-pweditor/id1088572314)

This app is a powerful text editor designed for source code, HTML, and general text input on iOS devices. It offers advanced editing features like syntax highlighting, symbol pads, and undo/redo, with cloud storage integration and an optional online compiler.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting, Symbol input and cursor pads, Undo/Redo functionality, Line number display, Search and replace, Cloud storage integration, HTML/Markdown preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for text editing
- 👍 Supports multiple cloud services (Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud)
- 👍 Useful for coding (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP)
- 👍 Supports iPadOS split view
- 👍 Allows editing website via FTP

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Font size reverts to 1 pixel
- 🐛 Files stuck on iPad, cannot export
- 🐛 Does not work with Google Drive
- 🐛 Files not showing up in Files app
- 🐛 Cannot access local files

**Reported bugs**

- Font size always 1 pixel
- Cannot export files
- Files stuck on iPad
- Google Drive not working
- Files not showing in Files app

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off ads (paid version)
- Dark mode option
- Share sheet integration
- Local version of Dropbox files
- Ability to search within a file while editing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Source Edit free?

Source Edit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text editor free?

Text editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Source Edit or Text editor?

Text editor is rated higher. Source Edit averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Text editor averages 3.9 from 113 ratings.

### Do Source Edit or Text editor have ads?

Neither Source Edit nor Text editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Source Edit or Text editor?

Source Edit ships an update every 132 months, and Text editor weekly. Most recently, Source Edit was updated on October 13, 2026 and Text editor on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*