# Textastic Code Editor vs Text Editor.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textastic Code Editor at 69% against Text Editor.'s 26%. Textastic Code Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Text Editor.'s advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text Editor. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Textastic Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text Editor.'s.

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Text Editor. daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textastic Code Editor | Text Editor. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 25.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #27 |
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Blach](https://appshunter.io/developer/303486870) | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) |

## What reviewers say

### Textastic Code Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #43 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Textastic Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Textastic Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Textastic Pro (One-Time) | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly performant
- 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
- 💡 Excellent integration with other apps (e.g. Working Copy)
- 👍 Customizable and intuitive UI
- 👍 Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Restrictive paywall for basic functionality
- 👎 Confusing file management and upload/download workflow
- 👎 Lack of modern code editing features (e.g. auto-indent, code folding)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Text Editor.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #66 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A versatile text editor for managing files on your device and in the cloud. Supports various text formats, rich text editing, and custom fonts. Offers cloud integration and sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit cloud files, Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich text editing, Custom font and style viewing, Dark Mode support, File sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editor+ | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editor+ | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for direct editing
- 👍 Wonderful for writing
- 👍 Smooth and modern
- 👍 Reads and edits well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Locks access to files
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🐛 Crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Inconsistent file saving

**Reported bugs**

- Dark mode not working properly
- Deletes unsaved work
- Crashes the Files app

**Requested features**

- Horizontal text scrolling
- Free version with no limitations
- One-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Textastic Code Editor free?

Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Editor. free?

Text Editor. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or Text Editor.?

Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Text Editor. averages 4.4 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Textastic Code Editor or Text Editor. have ads?

Neither Textastic Code Editor nor Text Editor. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or Text Editor.?

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text Editor. daily. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text Editor. on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or Text Editor.?

Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Text Editor. at #27. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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