TextFixer is a long-running collection of free text tools. If you're looking for a cleaner, ad-free alternative with the same core functionality, here's how the two compare.
What TextFixer offers
TextFixer has been around for many years and offers a wide range of text manipulation tools: case converters, text sorters, word counters, HTML utilities, and more. It's functional but the interface is dated and heavily ad-supported. The tools work server-side for some operations, which means your text may be submitted to their servers.
What FormatGenie offers instead
FormatGenie covers all of the same core text tools:
• Case Converter (UPPER, lower, Title, Sentence, camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case)
• Remove Duplicate Lines
• Text Sorter (A–Z, Z–A, by length, reverse)
• Word Counter and Text Statistics
• Find and Replace
• Text Cleaner (extra spaces, blank lines, special characters)
• Bullet Point Generator
• Title Case Generator
• And 36 more tools across categories
All tools run 100% in your browser — no server, no sign-up, no ads.
Privacy comparison
TextFixer uses server-side processing for some tools, meaning your text is submitted to their servers. FormatGenie processes all text entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your data never leaves your machine. This matters when working with email lists, internal content, API responses, or any sensitive text.
Additional tools FormatGenie has that TextFixer lacks
FormatGenie includes tools that go beyond basic text manipulation:
• JSON Formatter, Compare, and Type Generator
• Base64 and URL Encoder/Decoder
• CSV ↔ JSON and XML ↔ JSON conversion
• Markdown ↔ HTML conversion
• Email, phone, URL, and hashtag extractors
• UUID Generator and Password Generator
• Regex Tester
• Diff Checker
Our Verdict
FormatGenie is the better choice for everyday text work — it's faster, ad-free, and keeps your text private. TextFixer has more obscure niche tools, but for the 95% of use cases (case conversion, deduplication, sorting, cleaning), FormatGenie covers everything.