Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs WeAnalyse Mobile

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

WeAnalyse Mobile

Features
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WeAnalyse is an AI-powered mobile application developed in accordance with WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. The Accessibility Testing feature provides developers and business owners with a comprehensive testing and reporting tool to analyze and improve the accessibility of their applications. Analyze your application's accessibility with each entry, enhance it, and elevate your accessibility to the next level. Identify your accessibility issues, receive modification suggestions, and make your application more inclusive, ensuring that individuals with disabilities and special needs can more easily access information and services. Take the first step towards a more accessible digital experience with WeAnalyse!

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
WeAnalyse Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeAnalyse Mobile at none against Textastic Code Editor's 3. WeAnalyse Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Textastic Code Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WeAnalyse Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, WeAnalyse Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Textastic Code Editor versus WeAnalyse Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorWeAnalyse Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander BlachAkıllı Çeviri

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

WeAnalyse Mobile

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

WeAnalyse Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeAnalyse Mobile free?
WeAnalyse Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Textastic Code Editor or WeAnalyse Mobile have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor WeAnalyse Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or WeAnalyse Mobile?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and WeAnalyse Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and WeAnalyse Mobile on June 7, 2026.

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