It started with a simple frustration: I needed to compare two pieces of text, but the tools I found often felt more complicated than the problem itself.
I was constantly jumping between different diff tools, dealing with cluttered interfaces, and spending time figuring out how the tool worked instead of simply comparing the text. For something that should be straightforward, the experience often felt unnecessarily complicated.
That made me wonder: what if there was a text comparison tool that focused on just the important part — showing what changed clearly and quickly?
So I decided to build one.
That idea became Text Differ, a lightweight online tool designed around speed, readability, and simplicity. The goal was never to build another complicated developer platform. I wanted to create something that anyone could open, paste two versions of text, and immediately understand the differences.
While building it, I focused on keeping the interface clean and making the comparison experience as straightforward as possible. Text Differ supports different ways of comparing text and gives users a quick visual way to understand changes.
It’s still an indie project, and there’s plenty more I want to improve. I’m especially interested in hearing from developers, writers, editors, students, and anyone who regularly works with text.
What features would make a text diff tool genuinely useful for you? What would you change or improve?
I’d love to hear your feedback, ideas, and suggestions.
You can try Text Differ here: Online Text Comparison Tool
If you find it useful, sharing it with someone who regularly compares text would also mean a lot.