Best MermaidEditor alternatives: apps like MermaidEditor

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated October 2026

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MermaidEditor is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to MermaidEditor

#1

MarkChart - Mermaid Editor by Alexandre Colucci

Mermaid diagrams

Editor's Choice

🛠️ Developer Tools

4.0(14 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app allows you to easily create and preview diagrams using a Markdown-inspired text syntax. It offers templates for various diagram types and supports automatic updates when used with external editors. Export your creations to common image formats.

#2

Code App by thebaselab Ltd

Desktop-class code editing

Strong Contender

🛠️ Developer Tools

4.0(301 ratings)

$6.99

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This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

#3

Prompt 3 by Panic, Inc.

The SSH app with speed & style

Worth Considering

🛠️ Developer Tools

4.3😐(372 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#40in Developer Tools

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A fully-native terminal emulator for Apple devices, offering robust connectivity for SSH, Mosh, and more. It features fast emulation, customizable clips, secure authentication, and cross-device syncing for a seamless experience.

What We Love

🚀 Fast and powerful
🔒 Secure with Secure Enclave support
👍 Great admin tool
👍 Continues to improve over time
👍 Fantastic terminal emulator on iPad

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes frequently
🐛 Buggy and unreliable
🚫 Subscription required for full functionality
💰 Extremely expensive, especially for existing users
🤔 Lacks features compared to competitors
🤔 Questionable business practices

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Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH

A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices, offering syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, code completion, and formatting tools. It allows connection to various servers and cloud storage for seamless file management and editing.

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Edit plain text and code

A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

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for GitHub and self-hosted

Access and manage Git repositories directly on your iOS device. Clone, edit, commit, and push code, even offline. Offers advanced features for code review and automation.

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This app allows you to view and edit JSON files directly on your device. It offers features like tabbed browsing, split-screen comparisons, and integration with Siri Shortcuts and the Share Sheet for easy JSON parsing and management.

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Happy: Codex & Claude Code App

Happy: Codex & Claude Code App

Happy: Codex & Claude Code App

Codex & Claude Code on the go

This app provides a secure mobile interface for AI coding assistants, allowing you to continue sessions and monitor progress from anywhere. It features end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture for ultimate privacy. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile for uninterrupted AI coding.

Seamless desktop and mobile session continuationPush notifications for AI tasksOffline access to conversation history

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