Best Easy Edit Text Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good easy edit text apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Easy Edit Text Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1EasyEditTextEasyEditTextFree4.5★ (66)NoYesOct 2026
2SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (85)NoNoOct 2026
3Text EditingText EditingFree3.2★ (6)NoYesOct 2026
4EZText - Text EditorEZText - Text EditorFree4.2★ (30)NoNoOct 2026
5Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4★ (4.4K)NoYesOct 2026
6Text ReplaceText ReplaceFree3.3★ (4)NoNoOct 2026
7Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2.1K)NoYesOct 2026
8Google DocsGoogle DocsFree4.8★ (3.3M)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Easy Edit Text

EasyEditText#1

EasyEditText by Sahand Nayebaziz

Edit .txt files
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.5(66 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create and edit plain text files on iOS with a comfortable and native experience. Seamlessly integrates with the Files app for access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. Offers a clean interface with features like Dark Mode and trackpad support.

Subtext#2

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.5😊(85 ratings)
Free
#98in Developer Tools
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A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and efficient
  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight
  • 🆓 Free and no ads
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
  • 📂 Seamless Files app integration
  • 🔢 Line numbers included
  • 💡 No bloatware
  • 🌍 Works well on iPad
  • 🔒 Privacy-respecting
  • 📝 Great for plain text editing
  • 👆 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Minimalist design
  • 🔄 Supports various encodings
  • 📂 Integrates with iCloud/Dropbox
  • ♿ Accessible with VoiceOver

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Fails on network drives
  • 🐛 Data corruption risk
  • 🐛 Difficulty unselecting text
  • 🐛 Buggy Chinese input method
  • 🐛 Random capitalization issues
  • 🐛 Large files cause errors
  • 🐛 No cancel option for save/exit
  • 🐛 Picky about file extensions
  • 🐛 Cannot edit non-text files
  • 🐛 Autosave can be problematic
  • 🐛 No always-on tab key
  • 🐛 Default focus to EOF
  • 🐛 Chinese input method errors
  • 🐛 File saving issues
Text Editing#3

Text Editing by Laxay Gajera

Edit Text file In Advance Tool
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
3.2(6 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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A simple and fast text editor for iOS that works offline, prioritizing user privacy by keeping all data local. It offers automatic resizing for notes and a stable editing experience.

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FAQ about Easy Edit Text

What are the best easy edit text apps for iPhone?
EasyEditText tops our easy edit text apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 66 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top easy edit text apps we rank are free to download, including EasyEditText and Subtext.
EasyEditText has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ easy edit text apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.