Textastic Code Editor vs t.ai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
t.ai
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Testers.AI — AI-Powered Web Testing Find bugs, get user feedback, and generate test cases for any website — powered by 30+ specialized AI testers, right from Safari on your iPhone. How It Works Browse to any page in Safari, tap the Testers.AI extension, and choose your analysis. In seconds, a team of AI testers — each with deep expertise in areas like accessibility, security, UI/UX, performance, and content — analyzes the page and delivers actionable results. Bug Detection Uncover issues that manual testing misses. Each bug includes priority, confidence score, root cause reasoning, and a suggested fix. Export directly to Jira, GitHub Issues, Linear, or JSON. Persona Feedback See your site through the eyes of real users. AI-generated personas with diverse demographics, tech skills, and perspectives rate your site on design, usability, content, trust, and accessibility — complete with actionable suggestions. Test Cases Auto-generate comprehensive QA test suites with steps and validation conditions. Export to TestRail, Gherkin/Cucumber, Xray, or Zephyr to plug straight into your workflow. Test Flows Execute AI-driven test flows directly on the page. Watch as the AI navigates, clicks, fills forms, and verifies results step by step — with screenshots and reasoning for every action. Dashboard & Trends Track quality over time with trend charts, sparklines, and health indicators. Compare bug counts, persona scores, and test coverage across every URL you test. Batch Testing Queue up multiple URLs and test them all at once. Perfect for auditing an entire site or comparing competitors. Built for Your Workflow Export to 10+ formats: Jira, GitHub, TestRail, Gherkin, Linear, Zephyr, JSON, and more Supports OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Azure OpenAI, or use Testers.AI — no API key required Create custom testers tailored to your product's specific needs Safari extension for seamless in-browser testing Free to Start Test 2 URLs per day at no cost. Upgrade to Pro for expanded limits and full tester access. From the co-author of "How Google Tests Software" — Testers.AI brings enterprise-grade QA to every developer, tester, and product team. That's ~1,800 characters — well within the 4,000 limit, leaving room to expand later. Key choices: Leads with what it does, not how it works Feature sections are scannable — App Store readers skim Export formats called out — signals "fits my workflow" to QA professionals LLM provider flexibility mentioned — differentiator vs locked-in competitors Free tier up front — reduces friction Authority line at the end — builds trust without leading with ego Want me to adjust tone, add/remove sections, or tighten it further?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: t.ai at none against Textastic Code Editor's 3. Textastic Code Editor's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Textastic Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. t.ai asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Textastic Code Editor | t.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Blach | JASON ARBON |
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
t.ai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Textastic Code Editor
- Textastic Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Textastic Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Textastic Pro (One-Time)$69.99
t.ai
No in-app purchases









