Comparison

PasteMe vs Code App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PasteMe

Effortlessly share code, logs, or text snippets to Pastebin with a shareable link. Features syntax highlighting, custom names, visibility controls, and full account support. Enjoy a secure, encrypted experience with a modern design.

Highlights
  • Paste to Pastebin instantly
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Custom paste names
  • Visibility controls
  • Full Pastebin.com account support
  • Dark mode support
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NO SUBSCRIPTIONS - PAY ONCE, OWN FOREVER Sharing code, logs, or text snippets just got effortless. PasteMe lets you paste anything to Pastebin in seconds and instantly get a shareable link with no friction, no fuss. Features that actually matter: syntax highlighting for clean code display, custom paste names, visibility controls, and smart defaults for your preferred programming language. Manage all your pastes in one place with full Pastebin.com account support. Dark mode and the latest liquid glass design language are all supported! Security built in. All traffic is encrypted, your login stays private, and we never store your credentials. Use a strong password and you're set. Perfect for developers sharing code, troubleshooting with teammates, or quickly posting anything that needs a direct link. Note: Pastebin's API doesn't support editing pastes through third-party apps. If that's important to you, request it directly from Pastebin. Questions? Reach out: contact@randusoft.ro

About

Code App

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

Highlights
  • Desktop-class code editor
  • Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes
  • Autocompletion and language features
  • Local file system support
  • SSH/FTP remote connection
  • Embedded terminal
  • Git version control
Features
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Code App is a MIT-licensed desktop-class code editor for iPadOS with built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP and Java runtime. We built it because there is nothing else on the App Store provides all these features in one app: * A robust, high-performance text editor (Monaco Editor from Visual Studio Code) * Autocomplete, static code analysis and other language features for Python & Java * First class local file system support * Extensive local language support * SSH / FTP remote connection support (Files and terminal) * Embedded emulated terminal * Git Version Control * Package manager support (pip and npm) * Markdown, themes, server-side snippet execution and more Read Code App's documentation: code.thebaselab.com See the project's source code, roadmap, discussion on GitHub: github.com/thebaselab/codeapp Send us an email: support@thebaselab.com Privacy Policy: thebaselab.com/privacypolicies Terms of Use (EULA): www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PasteMe4 screens
Code App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Code App at monthly against PasteMe's every 7 months. Code App also leads on ratings volume (301 vs 16) and chart position (#3 vs #72). PasteMe's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

PasteMe costs $2.99 and Code App $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for PasteMe against 4.0 for Code App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of PasteMe's written reviews are positive against 64% of Code App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PasteMe ships an update every 7 months, Code App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PasteMe versus Code App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasteMeCode App
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better4.0 (301 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16301 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#72#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB963 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanduSoft SRLthebaselab Ltd

Customer experience

PasteMe

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Code App

All ratings301 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

PasteMe

No in-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PasteMe free?
PasteMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PasteMe or Code App?
PasteMe is rated higher. PasteMe averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Code App averages 4.0 from 301 ratings.
Do PasteMe or Code App have ads?
Neither PasteMe nor Code App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PasteMe or Code App?
PasteMe ships an update every 7 months, and Code App monthly. Most recently, PasteMe was updated on September 14, 2026 and Code App on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, PasteMe or Code App?
PasteMe currently peaks at #72 in the App Store charts, and Code App at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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