While Quick Look is technically a feature of iOS, it often fails when you need it most. If you download a text file from an email, the system frequently kicks you over to Safari, which offers no way to preview the content or trigger Quick Look. You're left in a frustrating loop of saving files to iCloud only to realize you still can't open them. I went looking for a dedicated text editor to solve this, but I didn't need a markdown powerhouse or a syntax-highlighting workstation; I just wanted a clean, reliable way to view my text. My search eventually led me to Textor, a minimalist utility that originally launched here on Product Hunt. Although it was discontinued and removed from the App Store years ago, the original developer, Louis D'hauwe, archived the code on GitHub. From those roots, OnlyText was born. This is a lightweight, no-nonsense tool built for speed and clarity above all else. The core mission of OnlyText is simplicity. It allows you to open text files directly without extra steps or importing them into a proprietary database. There are no subscriptions or complex folder hierarchies. While the app does allow you to create and edit files, I consider those to be nice "bonus" features. I'd love to hear your feedback and am happy to answer any questions in the comments!

OnlyText - Simple Text Editor

A Simple Way to Open Text Files on iOS

A Simple Way to Open Text Files on iOS