# PasteMe vs Code App

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PasteMe | Code App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasteme-pastebin-client/id1191488320/reviews)** | [4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **301** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **63.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #72 | **#3** |
| Size | 6 MB | 963 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RanduSoft SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132039950) | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) |

## What reviewers say

### PasteMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasteme-pastebin-client/id1191488320)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Code App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #59 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*