Comparison

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs Text editor

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

Head to head

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

JS, HTML and CSS for everyone.

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.5459 ratingsView app →

Text editor

For source code, HTML and text

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.9113 ratingsView app →

About

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

This app provides a portable programming editor for web development on mobile devices. It allows users to write and preview JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code, with features like console logging and file sharing. It's designed for web engineers and designers needing a simple, on-the-go coding solution.

Highlights

Write JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Internal browser preview
Console logs and errors
Import/export via Dropbox
Project templates
Wi-Fi server

Read full description

Programming editor in your pocket. JavaScript Anywhere is one of the oldest development environments on iOS since 2010. It's a simple and portable editing tool for web engineers and designers. [Features] - Write JavaScript, HTML, and CSS source code. - Preview on the internal browser. - Show console logs or errors. - Import project / Download images from the web. - Send e-mail / iTunes file sharing to export. - Configure editor styles, and syntax highlighting. - Simple server for Wi-Fi - Export to / Import from Dropbox. - Project templates (Basic/jQuery/React/Bootstrap/p5) That's all. JSAnywhere is minimal forever. Happy coding! --------------- Featured in: * The magazine "Mac People" in September 2013 issue. * "Apps for Developers" on App Store collection by Apple in June 2015.

About

Text editor

This app is a powerful text editor designed for source code, HTML, and general text input on iOS devices. It offers advanced editing features like syntax highlighting, symbol pads, and undo/redo, with cloud storage integration and an optional online compiler.

Highlights

Syntax highlighting
Symbol input and cursor pads
Undo/Redo functionality
Line number display
Search and replace
Cloud storage integration
HTML/Markdown preview

Features

Read full description

A text editor optimized for source code editing on iPhone and iPad. In addition to source code, it supports editing of HTML, Markdown, notes, and various other text formats. ■ Online Compilation Compile your code by integrating with an online compiler. Powered by Sphere Engine A Sphere Engine account is required Supported languages vary — please refer to the official website https://sphere-engine.com/ ■ Editor Features Syntax highlighting Symbol input and cursor control pad (toggleable) Undo / Redo (iPhone supported) Line numbers Search and replace Character / line count display (toggleable) Multiple file editing Invisible character display (line breaks, tabs, spaces) ■ File Management File / directory listing Create / delete / copy / move View file details (path, size, creation date, etc.) Local grep search ■ Cloud Integration Requires an account for each service iCloud Dropbox Google Drive OneDrive Box Google Drive is currently available only to a limited number of users ■ Other Features HTML / Markdown preview Font customization (type and size) FTP support Image / PDF viewer Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. Follow development updates on X (Twitter): @devpweditor Contact: devpweditor@gmail.com

Screenshots

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere4 screens

Text editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere at none against Text editor's 1. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 113). Text editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text editor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 459 and 113 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 48% of Text editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, Text editor weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere versus Text editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere	Text editor
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (459 ratings)	3.9 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	55.1% of reviews — better	47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings	459 — better	113
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	80 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tatsuya Tobioka	Masatsugu Futamata

Customer experience

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

All ratings459 ratings

Positive60.1%

Neutral6.8%

Negative33.1%

Written reviews454 reviews

Positive55.1%

Neutral9.0%

Negative35.9%

Text editor

All ratings113 ratings

Positive71.7%

Neutral9.7%

Negative18.6%

Written reviews42 reviews

Positive47.6%

Neutral9.5%

Negative42.9%

User reviews

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

From 459 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Constant use
🚀 Amazing app
🚀 Great for learning
🚀 Perfect for coding on the go
👍 Simple but effective

Room to improve

🐛 Crashes
🐛 Bugs
🐛 Doesn't work
🐛 Issues with CSS and JavaScript
🐛 Compatibility problems

Text editor

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Good for text editing
👍 Supports multiple cloud services (Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud)
👍 Useful for coding (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP)
👍 Supports iPadOS split view
👍 Allows editing website via FTP

Room to improve

🐛 Font size reverts to 1 pixel
🐛 Files stuck on iPad, cannot export
🐛 Does not work with Google Drive
🐛 Files not showing up in Files app
🐛 Cannot access local files

Bugs and requests

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

Reported bugs

4 issues

Crashes when creating new projects
CSS and JavaScript changes not reflected in output
Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Unexpected behavior with certain JavaScript features

Requested features

9 requests

Add ability to save files
Improve syntax highlighting
Add line numbers
Support for more file types (e.g. TypeScript, SCSS)
Ability to create and manage multiple projects

Show 4 more

Integrate with cloud storage (e.g. iCloud, Google Drive)
Add a JavaScript console for debugging
Customize keyboard with common coding characters
Implement a full-screen mode

Text editor

Reported bugs

22 issues

Font size always 1 pixel
Cannot export files
Files stuck on iPad
Google Drive not working
Files not showing in Files app

Show 17 more

Cannot access local files
Crashes on opening
Doesn't save changes
Randomly resets
App doesn't open
Mismatched file names with cloud storage
Export error: 'No subdirectory in directory info list'
Incorrect UTF-8 encoding and line endings
Messed up HTML by replacing characters (dashes to underscores)
Replaces straight double quotes with curly ones
Cursor does not always position correctly
App doesn't read editor correctly (e.g., 'type' attribute)
Transparently substitutes multi-character Unicode for straight text
Forgot password, no reset option
App closes immediately after starting
Irritating reset problem still exists
Resets when hitting Save

Requested features

10 requests

Option to turn off ads (paid version)
Dark mode option
Share sheet integration
Local version of Dropbox files
Ability to search within a file while editing

Show 5 more

Improve dark mode with dark keyboard
Ability to write file contents before naming/saving
Fix Google Drive integration
Improve UI to be more modern
Show up in share sheet menu to open files directly

In-app purchases

None

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Text editor

One-time1

Hide ads$0.99

Questions

Is JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere free?

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Text editor free?

Text editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere or Text editor?

Text editor is rated higher. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere averages 3.5 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while Text editor averages 3.9 from 113 ratings.

Do JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere or Text editor have ads?

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere shows ads; Text editor does not.

Which is updated more often, JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere or Text editor?

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, and Text editor weekly. Most recently, JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere was updated on October 17, 2026 and Text editor on October 17, 2026.