Comparison

TablePlus vs Code Editor

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

Head to head
About

TablePlus

Manage databases efficiently on iOS with a user-friendly interface and robust features. Supports multiple drivers, secure connections, direct data editing, advanced filtering, and smart query editing.

Highlights
  • Multiple database drivers
  • Secure SSH tunneling and TLS
  • Direct data and structure editing
  • Advanced data filtering
  • Smart query editor
  • Export data via email/AirDrop
  • Multi-database support
Features
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Description: With a simple design and powerful features, TablePlus makes database management easier, faster & more efficient on your iOS devices. - Multiple drivers: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Cassandra, Cockroach, Redis... - Database security at its best: SSH tunneling, TLS encrypt end-to-end. - Edit data rows, table structure, or query results directly with just a touch, review generated SQL before submitting. - Quickly see the records you need using multiple advanced filters. - Easily export data and send it directly via email, AirDrop... - Working with multiple databases or connections at the same time. - A smart query editor with code highlighter and auto-completion. Privacy Policy: https://tableplus.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tableplus.com/legal

About

Code Editor

Write and preview code for websites and scripts on your mobile devices. Features live previews, a built-in console, and support for over 20 programming languages. An AI assistant is available for Pro users to help with coding tasks.

Highlights
  • Live preview for web pages
  • Built-in console for logs and errors
  • Support for 20+ programming languages
  • AI assistant for coding help (Pro)
  • Offline Python 3 execution (Pro)
  • Project management with file lists and search
Features
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Write code on iPhone, iPad and Mac – and see what it does right away. Code Editor opens in an instant, with no account and no internet needed. For websites, scripts, homework, coding classes and every quick fix on the go. LIVE PREVIEW FOR WEB PAGES Your HTML page shows up as you type – below the code on iPhone, next to it on iPad and Mac. CSS, JavaScript and images from the project load along, just like on a real web server. Full screen preview with one tap. A CONSOLE BUILT IN console.log, warnings and errors with their line number appear right below the preview. Tap an error to jump to its line. Try out JavaScript and Python in the prompt, with a history like a terminal. AI ASSISTANT (PRO) Ask Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini right next to your code: “Give my page a dark mode”, “Why doesn't the button work?”. The assistant reads your project's files and proposes changes. You see every change highlighted and decide whether to apply it – earlier states stay in the version history. Works with your own API key from Anthropic, OpenAI or Google; conversations are kept per project. RUN YOUR CODE • JavaScript runs right on your device • Python 3 with its standard library, offline (Pro) • print(), input() and error messages in the console 20+ LANGUAGES HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, Markdown, Python, Swift, C, C++, Java, Kotlin, C#, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, SQL, YAML, XML and Shell – with syntax highlighting, line numbers and ⌘/ comments. MADE FOR TOUCH • Suggestions as you type for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python • A bar above the keyboard with Tab, symbols and building blocks for every language • Brackets, quotes and HTML tags close themselves • Find and replace, go to line, line wrapping on or off • Keyboard shortcuts for hardware keyboards WHOLE PROJECTS Every folder is a project: a file list, tabs, search across the project and go to file. Start with a ready-made website or an empty project, or open a folder from the Files app and iCloud Drive right where it is. A style sheet shows the page it styles, live. REAL FILES Everything is a plain file in the Files app. Edit files from other apps right where they are. Cards on the home screen show each file's first lines in color, with pins and sorting. ON THE MAC TOO With a menu bar, multiple windows and keyboard shortcuts – one subscription works on all your devices. CODE EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • AI assistant with Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini • No ads • Run Python, offline • Import ZIP files and folders as projects, share projects as ZIP • iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier state • App lock with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Requests to the AI assistant are billed by its provider through your own API key. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/code-editor/privacy/ Code Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

Screenshots

TablePlus4 screens
Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TablePlus at none against Code Editor's shown. TablePlus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). Code Editor's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TablePlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Code Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TablePlus ships an update weekly, Code Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TablePlus versus Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTablePlusCode Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTablePlus IncJulian Lau

Customer experience

TablePlus

All ratings78 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.1%

Code Editor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TablePlus

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Crashes when opening tables
  • App crashes on iOS 18.7.2
  • Cannot edit data after update
  • Does not work on iPad
  • Cannot visualize all procedures in MariaDB
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  • Scrollbars hinder visualization
  • MongoDB connection errors
  • Cannot copy MongoDB connection string
  • Cannot create databases
  • SQLite import fails
  • Local SQLite connection fails
  • Editing rows seems broken (TAB key, saving records)
  • Night mode UI not good
  • App broken on SE (4-inch iPhone)

Requested features

25 requests
  • Add Oracle support
  • Add Vertica support
  • Add PocketBase support
  • Add Snowflake support
  • Add Redis cluster support
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  • Add MariaDB support
  • Add MongoDB support
  • Add table cloning function
  • Add export to Excel
  • Add ability to save queries with templates
  • Add synchronization with desktop client
  • Add support for 4-inch iPhones
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Add dark mode
  • Add one-time purchase option
  • Add ability to select multiple schemas
  • Show linked servers
  • Remember open tabs and content
  • Add bracket highlighting
  • Improve keyword/function highlighting
  • Auto-indent new lines
  • Option to remove right-hand pane
  • Allow copying data from result window
  • Create new table with CSV import
  • Translate to Spanish

Code Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TablePlus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annually Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
2 purchases

Code Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Code Editor Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Code Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is TablePlus free?
TablePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Editor free?
Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TablePlus or Code Editor have ads?
Code Editor shows ads; TablePlus does not.
Which is updated more often, TablePlus or Code Editor?
TablePlus ships an update weekly, and Code Editor every 4 months. Most recently, TablePlus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Code Editor on October 30, 2026.

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