Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs MermaidEditor

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

MermaidEditor

Create and edit diagrams and charts using mermaid-js syntax with real-time preview. Export your creations as PNG or SVG files and share them across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Mermaid-js syntax highlighting
  • Code completion
  • Instant preview
  • Export to PNG/SVG
  • Cross-device editing
  • QuickLook preview extension
Features
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MermaidEditor is a diagram and chart editor, powered by mermaid-js. And MermaidEditor supports iPhone, iPad and Mac, with one app you can edit diagram everywhere on any device. MermaidEditor supports mermaid-js syntax highlighting and code completion, so it can help writing diagram and chart clearly, easily and quickly. You can also easily export charts as PNG images or SVG files from the editor, or share image to other people with system actions. √ All Platforms - Both Mobile and Desktop platforms supported, you can edit diagram documents on iPhone, iPad or Mac - Document browser based app, easily edit files on device and sync document between devices - Multiple windows ready, it makes the editor more powerful on iPadOS - Keyboard shortcuts ready on iPadOS with keyboard connected √ Powerful Editor - Syntax Highlighting for mermaid-js grammar - Auto Completion in editor helps typing keywords quickly - Code Snippets likes parallel block in sequence diagram makes life easier - Instant Parsing Error indicator for locating syntax error √ Instant Preview - Auto Generated Preview when typing in editor - Zoom and Pan to move preview for checking diagram's detail - With Scroll wheel it can be easily zoom diagram on macOS √ Integrated Extensions - Thumbnail support, every .mmd file will has its own thumbnail when saving file - QuickLook Preview extension helps you preview mermaid document in Files app on iPhone or iPad and Finder on macOS √ Sharing - Save diagram document as its source with .mmd extension - Export diagram to PNG image or SVG file with one click For mermaid-js grammar, please visit https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/ for documentation.

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
MermaidEditor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textastic Code Editor at 69% against MermaidEditor's 14%. Textastic Code Editor also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.3). MermaidEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence and ads 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; MermaidEditor costs $3.99 up front. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MermaidEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textastic Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 14% of MermaidEditor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, MermaidEditor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Textastic Code Editor versus MermaidEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorMermaidEditor
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better2.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#18 — better#105
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Blach基伟 徐

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

All ratings2,510 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews599 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.4%

MermaidEditor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative72.4%

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

MermaidEditor

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

MermaidEditor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MermaidEditor free?
MermaidEditor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or MermaidEditor?
Textastic Code Editor is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while MermaidEditor averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or MermaidEditor have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor MermaidEditor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or MermaidEditor?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and MermaidEditor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on October 7, 2026 and MermaidEditor on October 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Textastic Code Editor or MermaidEditor?
Textastic Code Editor currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and MermaidEditor at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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