Code App vs MermaidEditor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
MermaidEditor
Create and edit diagrams and charts using mermaid-js syntax with real-time preview. Export your creations as PNG or SVG files and share them across all your Apple devices.
- Mermaid-js syntax highlighting
- Code completion
- Instant preview
- Export to PNG/SVG
- Cross-device editing
- QuickLook preview extension
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MermaidEditor is a diagram and chart editor, powered by mermaid-js. And MermaidEditor supports iPhone, iPad and Mac, with one app you can edit diagram everywhere on any device. MermaidEditor supports mermaid-js syntax highlighting and code completion, so it can help writing diagram and chart clearly, easily and quickly. You can also easily export charts as PNG images or SVG files from the editor, or share image to other people with system actions. √ All Platforms - Both Mobile and Desktop platforms supported, you can edit diagram documents on iPhone, iPad or Mac - Document browser based app, easily edit files on device and sync document between devices - Multiple windows ready, it makes the editor more powerful on iPadOS - Keyboard shortcuts ready on iPadOS with keyboard connected √ Powerful Editor - Syntax Highlighting for mermaid-js grammar - Auto Completion in editor helps typing keywords quickly - Code Snippets likes parallel block in sequence diagram makes life easier - Instant Parsing Error indicator for locating syntax error √ Instant Preview - Auto Generated Preview when typing in editor - Zoom and Pan to move preview for checking diagram's detail - With Scroll wheel it can be easily zoom diagram on macOS √ Integrated Extensions - Thumbnail support, every .mmd file will has its own thumbnail when saving file - QuickLook Preview extension helps you preview mermaid document in Files app on iPhone or iPad and Finder on macOS √ Sharing - Save diagram document as its source with .mmd extension - Export diagram to PNG image or SVG file with one click For mermaid-js grammar, please visit https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/ for documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Code App at 64% against MermaidEditor's 14%. Code App also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (301 vs 10). MermaidEditor's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, 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
Code App costs $6.99 and MermaidEditor $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Code App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 14% of MermaidEditor's.
Code App ships an update monthly, MermaidEditor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code App | MermaidEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (301 ratings) — better | 2.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | #112 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 963 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thebaselab Ltd | 基伟 徐 |
Customer experience
Code App
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In-app purchases
Code App
No in-app purchases
MermaidEditor
No in-app purchases
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