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Updated October 2026
Textastic Code Editor
Textastic Code Editor
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Top Alternatives to Textastic Code Editor

Kodex#1

Kodex by Bruno Philipe Resende Silva

A powerful code editor
Editor's Choice
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
4.2😐(207 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#70in Developer Tools
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An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Powerful code editor
  • πŸ‘ Well-integrated with iPad features
  • 🎨 Excellent syntax highlighting and theming
  • πŸ“ Broad file format support
  • πŸ’‘ Useful QuickEdit mode

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • πŸ” Lack of search and replace functionality
  • πŸ”€ Difficulty navigating between files
  • 🚫 No option to run/compile code
  • πŸ“ Forced word wrapping with no toggle
Runestone Text Editor#2

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. StΓΈvring

Edit plain text and code
Strong Contender
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#43in Developer Tools
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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.

What We Love

  • πŸ’Ž Excellent text editor
  • πŸš€ Smooth and responsive
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
  • πŸ”’ Secure file storage and sync
  • πŸ‘ Clean and intuitive interface
  • πŸ’° Good value for premium version
  • πŸ€– Helpful developer

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes or bugs
  • πŸ” Difficulty navigating files/folders
  • πŸ“ Limited functionality without premium
  • πŸ”Œ Performance issues on older devices
  • πŸ”’ Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage
Pyto IDE#3

Pyto IDE by Develobile S.p.A.

Python, C/C++
Worth Considering
πŸ› οΈ Developer Tools
3.7😐(995 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#30in Developer Tools
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This app offers a powerful integrated development environment for Python, C, and C++ on iOS devices. It includes a Python interpreter with extensive libraries, a C/C++ compiler, a terminal, and a code editor with advanced features like code completion and debugging.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Great app for Python development on iOS
  • πŸ‘ Supports many Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy
  • πŸ’‘ Integrates well with Shortcuts and Apple Watch
  • πŸ‘ Paid version offers good value

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • πŸ‘Ž Confusing user interface and poor documentation
  • πŸ”’ Difficult to cancel subscription/trial
  • πŸ’° Paid-only access to core functionality

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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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