Best Simple Text Editor Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free simple text editor apps? 15 of our 249+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Simple Text Editor Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Simple_TextEditSimple_TextEditFree5.0★ (1)YesYesOct 2026
2SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (79)NoNoOct 2026
3Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4★ (4.3K)NoYesOct 2026
4STE: Simple Text EditorSTE: Simple Text Editor$0.99—NoNoOct 2026
5Simple Text Editor by LunSimple Text Editor by Lun$0.49—NoNoMay 2026
6Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2K)NoYesOct 2026
7EZText - Text EditorEZText - Text EditorFree4.2★ (30)NoNoOct 2026
8Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Simple Text Editor

Simple_TextEdit#1

Simple_TextEdit by Seung-Un Ham

Plain text editor for iOS
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a native plain text editing experience for iOS devices. It allows users to open, edit, and save plain text files like .txt, .md, and .json directly from the Files app, offering a streamlined alternative to rich text editors.

Subtext#2

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.5😊(79 ratings)
Free
#90in 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 Editor.#3

Text Editor. by TAPUNIVERSE LLC

A must have text editor
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.4😞(4.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#25in Developer Tools
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A versatile text editor for managing files on your device and in the cloud. Supports various text formats, rich text editing, and custom fonts. Offers cloud integration and sharing capabilities.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for direct editing
  • 👍 Wonderful for writing
  • 👍 Smooth and modern
  • 👍 Reads and edits well

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locks access to files
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 🐛 Crashes when opening files
  • 🐛 Inconsistent file saving
  • 🐛 Freezes and becomes unresponsive

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FAQ about Simple Text Editor

What are the best simple text editor apps for iPhone?
Simple_TextEdit tops our simple text editor apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 1 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top simple text editor apps we rank are free to download, including Simple_TextEdit and Subtext.
Simple_TextEdit shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ simple text editor apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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