# Neon Vision Editor — lightweight code editor

> Lightweight, ultra-fast native text editor for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Hilthart Pedersen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-vision-editor/id6758950965 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hilthart Pedersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875942631)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-02-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-vision-editor/id6758950965/reviews.md

## What is Neon Vision Editor?

Neon Vision Editor is a native, ultra-fast text editor for macOS, iPhone, and iPad.
Bloat-free. Readable. Built for focused editing without plugins, background indexing noise, or IDE overhead.

Built for macOS 26 (Tahoe) with Apple Silicon as the primary tested target, Neon Vision Editor is designed for fast startup, quick navigation, and clean editing across notes, Markdown, code, configs, and large files.

Highlights

- Broad syntax highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Kotlin, Go, Ruby, Rust, SQL, HTML, CSS, C/C++, Objective-C, JSON, XML, YAML, TOML, INI, Markdown, 
   Bash/Zsh, PowerShell, TeX/LaTeX, SVG, CSV/TSV, and Plain Text.
- Fast navigation with Quick Open (Cmd+P), project sidebar browsing, recursive folder trees, and indexed Find in Files workflows for larger projects.
- Markdown workflows with inline preview, PDF export, and cleaner cross-platform preview controls on macOS, iPhone, and iPad.
- Large-file workflows with deferred loading, chunked editor installation, visible open modes, and more stable first paint for huge documents.
- Remote workflows with Mac-hosted SSH sessions, iPhone/iPad attach via broker, remote browse, open, edit, and explicit save with revision protection.
- Multiple independent windows with isolated window state and dedicated toolbars.
- Optional Vim-style keyboard workflow, including iPad hardware-keyboard support.
- Code Snapshot / Share Shot tools for exporting styled editor captures.
- Safe Mode recovery, unsupported-file protection, and stronger startup/session stability.
- Privacy-first design with local editing by default and no telemetry.
- Diff tools

Neon Vision Editor is built for developers, writers, sysadmins, and anyone who wants a fast native editor without Electron, plugin ecosystems, or full IDE complexity.

Privacy

The app does not collect analytics, usage telemetry, advertising identifiers, device fingerprints, or background behavioral metrics. No automatic data transmission to developer-controlled servers occurs.

AI-assisted code completion is optional. External network communication only occurs when a user explicitly enables AI completion and selects an external provider in Settings.

When AI completion is used, the app sends only the minimal text context needed to generate a suggestion, typically the text immediately around the cursor or active selection. It does not automatically transmit full project folders, unrelated files, entire file system contents, contact data, location data, or device identifiers.

API keys for external AI providers are stored securely in the system Keychain and are sent only to the user-selected provider for the completion request. All external communication uses encrypted HTTPS connections. If AI completion is disabled, the app performs no AI-related network requests.

Terms of Use (EULA)
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Broad syntax highlighting
- Fast navigation with Quick Open
- Markdown preview and PDF export
- Large-file editing support
- Remote SSH session editing
- Optional Vim-style keyboard workflow
- Code Snapshot / Share Shot tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the app | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-vision-editor/id6758950965/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing app. Feature request

*2026-06-27*

I like that you recently added the ability for us to choose exactly which icons are in the toolbar. However, could you add a feature that allows us to organize the order of these icons? 

Could you also add the ability for one to use custom fonts that the user has on their phone? For instance, I have a profile installed for Fira Code, and I would like to use it here. 

Thank you! One of the best editors around.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind review and the thoughtful suggestions — I’m really glad you’re enjoying the editor.
I’m happy to say that both requested features have since been added: you can now arrange toolbar items in your preferred order, and the editor supports custom fonts installed on your device, including Fira Code.
Thank you again for the excellent feedback and encouragement. It genuinely helps shape the app’s development.

### 5/5 — It’s FREE! Show some respect

*2026-06-09*

Do people expect the developer to pay them to use the app? Why doesn’t it have 5/5 stars? It’s a great, free app.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words and for supporting the app. I really appreciate it.  

I’m continuing to improve Neon Vision Editor with every update, and thoughtful feedback like yours genuinely helps keep me going.

### 1/5 — Максимально неудобное и забагованное нечто.

*2026-05-26*

Пытался пользоваться несколько раз, надеясь, что с новой версией баги уйдут. Но нет. Приложение регулярно падает и глючит. Удивительно, что такие поделки пропускают в App Store. Хотя потенциал у приложения есть.

**Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш отзыв — и мне искренне жаль, что приложение продолжает падать. Понимаю, насколько это неприятно, особенно если вы возвращались к нему после обновлений.
В версии 0.8.6, которая сейчас доступна в App Store, было внесено много улучшений стабильности и исправлено несколько сценариев, приводивших к сбоям. Также я продолжаю работать над надёжностью приложения в следующих обновлениях.
Если сбои происходят и в версии 0.8.6, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с поддержкой и укажите версию macOS, модель Mac, а также действия или файл, с которым вы работали перед сбоем. Это поможет мне воспроизвести проблему и устранить её причину.
Спасибо, что отметили потенциал приложения. Я ценю обратную связь и продолжаю работать над тем, чтобы сделать его надёжнее.

### 1/5 — Vibe coded AI slop

*2026-03-29*

Clearly just a vibe coded editor with no real meaningful use. Bugs galore and fails exceptionally basic syntax highlighting. Do yourself a favor and stay away.

### 5/5 — Endlich ein Editor, der nicht im Weg steht.

*2026-03-28*

Ich habe in den letzten Jahren so ziemlich jeden Editor ausprobiert – von VS Code bis hin zu diversen leichten Alternativen. Das Problem ist fast immer dasselbe: entweder zur aufgebläht oder zu eingeschränkt.

Der Neon Vision Editor geht einen anderen Weg – und genau das macht ihn interessant.

Was sofort auffällt: die App startet extrem schnell und wirkt wirklich nativ. Kein künstlicher Overhead kann warten auf Index, Yvng oder Plugins, gerade bei schnellen Änderungen an Skripten. JSON – Dateien oder Lock ist das ein echter Vorteil. Große Dateien öffnen spürbar schneller als bei vielen anderen Tools.

Die Oberfläche ist minimalistisch, aber nicht leer. Syntax Highlighting funktioniert zuverlässig. Für viele Sprachen und Features wie Quick oben oder Relax – suche sind genau da, wo man sie erwartet. Kein unnötiger Ballast, aber auch kein Notepad Level.

Was ich besonders positiv finde: kein Trekking, kein Accounts keine Cloud Sven. Läuft komplett lokal, optionales AI Feature aber nicht aufdringlich. Konsistente Erfahrung auf Mac iPad und iPhone.

Natürlich merkt man an manchen Stellen noch, dass die App aktiv entwickelt wird – kleinere UI – Kanten oder Features, die noch nicht ganz ausgereift sind. Aber das gehört ehrlich gesagt dazu und Updates kommen regelmäßig.

Fazit: kein Ersatz für eine volle IE – aber das will die App auch gar nicht sein. Für schnelles sauberes Arbeiten ist sie genau richtig. Für einen schlanken, tiefen Editor sucht, sollte sich das definitiv anschauen.

### 5/5 — Lovely so far.. but

*2026-03-06*

Dear developer!
Loving it so far. It’s like a lightweight version of  windows notepad++, although I’ve been facing some issues with the coloring scheme with the markdown files of Claude’s out MD files. Maybe needs a bit of work on that but also, while reading through it, it feels that the text becomes somehow “interactive” and moves around. It get’s confused with certain section and I thought it tended to delete sections of text depending on what it considers it as “code”! Hope this helps in future improvements. Thank you for your work!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the thoughtful review and for describing the Markdown issues so clearly. I’m sorry that the highlighting and interactive text behaviour made the document difficult to read or edit.
Markdown handling has been substantially improved since your review, including rendering, syntax highlighting, and editor stability. Version 0.8.6 is currently available on the App Store, and it should provide a much more reliable experience with Markdown files, including exported Claude documents.
If you still see text moving, disappearing, or being incorrectly treated as code after updating, please contact support with a sample file or the relevant section of the document. That would help me reproduce the behaviour and investigate it further.
Thank you again for the helpful feedback and for giving the app a chance.

## Frequently asked questions about Neon Vision Editor

### What is Neon Vision Editor?

Neon Vision Editor is a native, ultra-fast text editor for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It's designed for focused editing without plugins or IDE overhead, supporting a wide range of file types and offering remote editing capabilities.

### Does Neon Vision Editor have ads?

No, Neon Vision Editor does not contain advertisements. The app is designed with a privacy-first approach and does not collect telemetry or advertising identifiers.

### What devices does Neon Vision Editor support?

Neon Vision Editor is available on macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It is built for Apple Silicon on macOS and offers a clean editing experience across all supported Apple devices.

### What file types does Neon Vision Editor support syntax highlighting for?

Neon Vision Editor supports broad syntax highlighting for many languages including Swift, Python, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, Go, Ruby, Rust, SQL, HTML, CSS, C/C++, Objective-C, JSON, XML, YAML, TOML, INI, Markdown, Bash/Zsh, PowerShell, TeX/LaTeX, SVG, CSV/TSV, and Plain Text.

### Can I edit files remotely with Neon Vision Editor?

Yes, Neon Vision Editor supports remote workflows with Mac-hosted SSH sessions and iPhone/iPad attachment via a broker. You can browse, open, edit, and save files remotely with revision protection.

### How does Neon Vision Editor handle large files?

Neon Vision Editor is optimized for large files with features like deferred loading, chunked editor installation, visible open modes, and stable first paint for huge documents, ensuring a smoother editing experience.

### Is Neon Vision Editor free to use?

Neon Vision Editor is free to download and use. The app may offer in-app purchases for additional features or enhancements.

### What is the update frequency for Neon Vision Editor?

The latest version of Neon Vision Editor is 0.6.0, last updated on March 31, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates active development.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.7.8 — 2026-06-12

Hotfix:
Version 0.7.8 fixes editor behavior on iPhone and iPad. Long lines now scroll horizontally when line wrap is turned off instead of being cut off at the right edge. Line wrap is also enabled by default for new iPhone installs, while existing preferences remain unchanged. The status bar now updates the cursor position correctly when editing, moving the caret, changing lines, or jumping through the document.
Improves large-file handling, CSV preview performance, file encoding preservation

### 0.7.7 — 2026-06-10

Version 0.7.7 refines Neon Vision Editor across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a focus on cleaner layouts, smoother release onboarding, and more reliable sharing workflows.

This update improves the iPad Welcome Tour spacing, makes Find & Replace more compact and consistent on iPad, tightens table-of-contents rows on iPhone, and cleans up translucent sidebar presentation for project files and document outlines. It also improves the macOS Share Extension metadata so shared files, text, and URLs are handled more reliably through the system share menu.

Additional fixes include smaller layout polish for compact screens, better consistency between sidebar headers and sheet backgrounds, and release preparation updates for the v0.7.7 build.

### 0.7.6 — 2026-06-07

Neon Vision Editor 0.7.6 improves Markdown preview reliability, editor scrolling stability, and Settings polish.

- Fixes clipped Markdown preview themes on iPhone
- Improves Swift editor scrolling with bold keywords, current-line highlight, bracket matching, and line wrap combinations
- Adds configurable status bar items for cursor position, line count, word count, encoding, line endings, indentation, selection size, file size, Git status, and Markdown preview theme
- Refines macOS Settings with resizable, cleaner, scroll-safe sections
- Improves project sidebar spacing and disclosure icon alignment

### 0.7.5 — 2026-06-05

Neon Vision Editor 0.7.5 improves editor navigation and visual feedback across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

- Drag the minimap viewport marker to jump through long code files faster.
- Improved current-line highlighting with a clearer vibrant accent.
- More reliable matching-bracket highlighting on macOS.
- Cleaner minimap behavior on Mac without a distracting scrollbar marker.
- Refined iPad and iPhone toolbar spacing around tabs and menus.
- Performance improvements for editor overlay drawing.

### 0.7.4 — 2026-06-03

• Improved launch stability on macOS 26.x beta systems
• Added stronger App Clip release validation
• Added remote Markdown image placeholders for safer previews
• Improved Safe Mode by pausing heavier startup features during recovery
• Added privacy checks to prevent sensitive data from entering release logs
• Improved Settings window sizing on macOS and iPad
• Fixed App Clip icon and entitlement validation issues
• Improved release preflight checks for safer notarized builds

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