Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs PasteMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Textastic Code Editor

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.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 80+ languages
  • SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and Dropbox client
  • Built-in SSH terminal
  • Code completion and formatting
  • External keyboard and trackpad support
  • Split View and Slide Over multitasking
Features
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Textastic is a comprehensive and versatile text and code editor for iPad and iPhone. It supports syntax highlighting for more than 80 programming and markup languages. Connect to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers or to your Dropbox account. Use the built-in SSH terminal to work directly on your server. Features: - Syntax highlighting for more than 80 languages, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, C++, Swift, Objective-C, Rust, XML, Markdown, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua, YAML, JSON, SQL, shell scripts, and many more (full list available on the website) - Compatible with Sublime Text 3 and TextMate 1 syntax definitions and themes - Code completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Objective-C, and PHP - SFTP (SSH), FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL), WebDAV, and Dropbox clients - SSH terminal connections - Code formatter for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON - Git repositories from the Git client app Working Copy can be opened as external folders in Textastic - Emmet support - JavaScript console - iCloud Drive file synchronization - WebDAV server for easy file transfer between Textastic and your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi - Symbol list for quick navigation within a file - Full support for external keyboards, trackpads, and mice - Configurable keyboard shortcuts - Additional keys above the virtual keyboard for frequently used programming characters - Cursor navigation wheel for easy text selection - Move the cursor using swipe gestures - Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad - Open multiple files in tabs - Multiple windows on iPadOS - Dark Mode support - Support for common text encodings such as UTF-8, UTF-16, and ISO-8859-1 - Support for different tab widths and soft tabs (spaces instead of tabs) - Custom fonts - Find and Replace, including regular expression search - Find in multiple files - File information such as character and word counts - Local and remote web preview for HTML and Markdown files Pricing: Textastic requires a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Each subscription includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. Privacy Policy: https://www.textasticapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PasteMe

Effortlessly share code, logs, or text snippets to Pastebin with a shareable link. Features syntax highlighting, custom names, visibility controls, and full account support. Enjoy a secure, encrypted experience with a modern design.

Highlights
  • Paste to Pastebin instantly
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Custom paste names
  • Visibility controls
  • Full Pastebin.com account support
  • Dark mode support
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NO SUBSCRIPTIONS - PAY ONCE, OWN FOREVER Sharing code, logs, or text snippets just got effortless. PasteMe lets you paste anything to Pastebin in seconds and instantly get a shareable link with no friction, no fuss. Features that actually matter: syntax highlighting for clean code display, custom paste names, visibility controls, and smart defaults for your preferred programming language. Manage all your pastes in one place with full Pastebin.com account support. Dark mode and the latest liquid glass design language are all supported! Security built in. All traffic is encrypted, your login stays private, and we never store your credentials. Use a strong password and you're set. Perfect for developers sharing code, troubleshooting with teammates, or quickly posting anything that needs a direct link. Note: Pastebin's API doesn't support editing pastes through third-party apps. If that's important to you, request it directly from Pastebin. Questions? Reach out: contact@randusoft.ro

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
PasteMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Textastic Code Editor at Free against PasteMe's $2.99. Textastic Code Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). PasteMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Textastic Code Editor is free to download; PasteMe costs $2.99 up front. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PasteMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 60% of PasteMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, PasteMe every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Textastic Code Editor versus PasteMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorPasteMe
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better4.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#14 — better#70
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAlexander BlachRanduSoft SRL

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

All ratings2,537 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews601 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.5%

PasteMe

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Textastic Code Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with SSH/SFTP connectivity and authentication
  • Problems with handling large files or files with certain extensions
  • Inconsistent text selection and editing behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more cloud storage providers (e.g. Google Drive, OneDrive)
  • Implement a more seamless remote file editing and syncing workflow
  • Improve code editing features like code folding, multi-cursor support, and code beautification
  • Add a built-in terminal or ability to run code directly within the app

PasteMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Textastic Code Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Textastic Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Textastic Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Textastic Pro (One-Time)$69.99
None

PasteMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PasteMe free?
PasteMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or PasteMe?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while PasteMe averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or PasteMe have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor PasteMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or PasteMe?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and PasteMe every 7 months. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on October 15, 2026 and PasteMe on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or PasteMe?
Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and PasteMe at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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