# DevPad - Developer Gadgets — Useful tools for developer

> Developer utility app with text editor, conversion tools, and QR code generation. (iPhone/iPad app by Giacomo Pignoni.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devpad-developer-gadgets/id6444708509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Giacomo Pignoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563547409)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devpad-developer-gadgets/id6444708509/reviews.md

## What is DevPad?

In DevPad you will find these features:

- A performant text editor with syntax highlight
    - Powered by Runestone
    - With these supported languages:
        - Bash
        - C
        - C++
        - C#
        - Css
        - CSV
        - Go
        - HTML
        - Java
        - JavaScript
        - JSON
        - Lua
        - Markdown
        - Php
        - Python
        - Regex
        - Ruby
        - Rust
        - Scss
        - SQL
        - Swift
        - TypeScript
        - YAML
        - XML
- Fast import
    - From file
    - From Clipboard
    - From camera with live text
- Fast export
    - Add to clipboard
    - Share text
    - Share a file
    - Generate a QR Code
- Actions
    - XML Strings to iOS
    - ASCII to HEX
    - Base64 Decode
    - Base64 Encode
    - Binary to Decimal
    - Camel Case
    - Collapse
    - Create HTML list
    - Create Markdown table
    - CSV to JSON
    - Date to timestamp
    - Date to UTC
    - Decimal to Binary
    - Escape text
    - Format CSS
    - Format JSON
    - Format SQL
    - Format XML
    - HEX to ASCII
    - HEX to RGB
    - iOS Strings to XML Strings
    - JSON to CSV
    - JS to JSON
    - JWT Decode
    - Kebab Case
    - Lorem Ipsum
    - Lower Case
    - MD5
    - Remove Duplicate Lines
    - Reverse Lines
    - Reverse
    - RGB to HEX
    - SHA1
    - SHA256
    - SHA512
    - Snake Case
    - Sort JSON
    - Sort Lines
    - Time to Seconds
    - Trim
    - Upper Case
    - URL Decode
    - URL Encode

DevPad is not here to replace some text editors but to give valuable tools to developers. So the inside text editor is there only to offer a place where to temporarily put some text. You will not find stuff you’ll expect from a text editor, because it is not intended to be that.

* * *Beta Version* * *

DevPad is in beta, which means a lot of features will be added in the next months, also not all features may remain free

Since DevPad it’s a beta, you’ll find for sure some bugs, please report them to me at giacomo.pignoni@gmail.com

## Key features

- Text editor with syntax highlighting
- Support for 20+ programming languages
- Fast text import (file, clipboard, camera)
- Fast text export (clipboard, share, QR code)
- Numerous text conversion and manipulation actions
- XML to iOS Strings conversion

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devpad-developer-gadgets/id6444708509/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Doesn’t word wrap

*2025-01-11*

Please fix

### 5/5 — Great app love it for real

*2024-08-03*

Juju

### 4/5 — App is perfect!

*2024-02-13*

Thoughts on the developer saying he isn’t aiming to replace any text editors; this app feels like a native text editor for mobile. All it needs is ssh and a compiler plus minor ui adjustments. Also if this was integrated into Siri shortcuts in anyway or most importantly to get compiled results it would be a platinum tier app

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, DevPad it's a native text editor per se, but the main purpose for this app is to be a scratchpad where to make some text transformation. 
Even I agree it will be cool to have an ssh and compiler, it's not so immediate to do it on iOS and it is still not the main purpose of this app.
I like the idea about Siri, I'll work on it

### 5/5 — A Huge Timesaver

*2023-01-11*

This is a must-have for developers but also has useful text transformations for everyday use. As the description says, this isn’t a text editor, it’s a scratchpad where you can import/paste text, use whatever tool(s) you need and then export/copy the updated text. Saves so much time having the tools in one place. Syntax-highlighting is supported for a large number of file formats making it easy to read large, unformatted text blocks. The developer is very responsive.

## Frequently asked questions about DevPad

### What programming languages does DevPad support for syntax highlighting?

DevPad supports syntax highlighting for over 20 programming languages, including Bash, C, C++, C#, CSS, Go, HTML, Java, JavaScript, JSON, Lua, Markdown, PHP, Python, Regex, Ruby, Rust, SCSS, SQL, Swift, TypeScript, YAML, and XML.

### Can DevPad import text from a camera?

Yes, DevPad offers fast import from a camera with live text recognition, allowing you to quickly get text into the editor.

### What kind of text manipulation actions are available in DevPad?

DevPad includes a wide array of actions such as Base64 encoding/decoding, ASCII to HEX conversion, Camel Case, MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 hashing, JSON to CSV conversion, URL encoding/decoding, and many more.

### Does DevPad have ads?

No, DevPad does not contain advertisements.

### Is DevPad available on Android devices?

Currently, DevPad is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is DevPad updated?

DevPad was last updated on January 17, 2023, with version 0.2. As it is in beta, users can expect frequent feature additions and improvements in upcoming months.

### What is the age rating for DevPad?

DevPad has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What are the benefits of using DevPad's text editor?

The text editor in DevPad is designed for performance and includes syntax highlighting for many languages. Its primary purpose is to provide a convenient space for temporary text editing and quick access to the app's powerful conversion and manipulation tools.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 0.2 — 2023-01-17

- Added find and replace feature
- Added SQL language support
- Small bug fixes

### 0.1 — 2022-12-16

No release notes.

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