Comparison

Textastic Code Editor vs HTML Local Library for Safari

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

HTML Local Library for Safari

Organize and manage local HTML files on your iPhone and iPad. Launch them in Safari with an app-like experience, making your HTML tools accessible from your Home Screen.

Highlights
  • Organize local HTML files
  • Manage HTML file library
  • Open HTML files in Safari
  • Add HTML tools to Home Screen
  • App-like experience for HTML files
Features
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HTML Local Library for Safari helps you organize and manage local HTML files, allowing you to use them in Safari with an app-like experience. With the rise of AI tools, it has become easy to create HTML files containing interactive features such as calculators, business tools, and workflow forms. This app lets you import HTML files, organize them in a library, and open them in Safari. By using Safari’s Add to Home Screen feature, you can launch your HTML tools from your Home Screen with an experience similar to using a native app. HTML files run in Safari. HTML Local Library for Safari is a convenient tool for using your own HTML files or AI-generated HTML files on your iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Textastic Code Editor4 screens
HTML Local Library for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Local Library for Safari at none against Textastic Code Editor's 3. HTML Local Library for Safari also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Textastic Code Editor's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. HTML Local Library for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Local Library for Safari holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textastic Code Editor has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of HTML Local Library for Safari's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, HTML Local Library for Safari every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Textastic Code Editor versus HTML Local Library for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextastic Code EditorHTML Local Library for Safari
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander BlachYoshitaka Nishishita

Customer experience

Textastic Code Editor

All ratings2,537 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews601 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative22.5%

HTML Local Library for Safari

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HTML Local Library for Safari

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

HTML Local Library for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textastic Code Editor free?
Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Local Library for Safari free?
HTML Local Library for Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textastic Code Editor or HTML Local Library for Safari?
HTML Local Library for Safari is rated higher. Textastic Code Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while HTML Local Library for Safari averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Textastic Code Editor or HTML Local Library for Safari have ads?
Neither Textastic Code Editor nor HTML Local Library for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textastic Code Editor or HTML Local Library for Safari?
Textastic Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and HTML Local Library for Safari every 2 weeks. Most recently, Textastic Code Editor was updated on October 15, 2026 and HTML Local Library for Safari on October 1, 2026.

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