# Textastic Code Editor vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Textastic Code Editor at Free against Text Editor's $1.99. Textastic Code Editor also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 40%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Text Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Textastic Code Editor is free to download; Text Editor costs $1.99 up front. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 129, 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 40% of Text Editor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Textastic Code Editor | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261/reviews)** | [4.4 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #81 |
| Size | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Blach](https://appshunter.io/developer/303486870) | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) |

## What reviewers say

### Textastic Code Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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-document-editor/id1565641091)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit texts, documents, and word files on your iOS device with a powerful and easy-to-use editor. Search and replace words, customize themes, and back up your files to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Edit texts and documents, Search and replace words, Customize themes (dark/light mode), Cloud backup for files, Font customization, Auto-correction

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### 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 129 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 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text Editor on September 21, 2026.

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

Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Text Editor at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*