JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs Sources
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Write JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Internal browser preview
- Console logs and errors
- Import/export via Dropbox
- Project templates
- Wi-Fi server
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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.
Sources
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Sources is a simplified github client for reading the source code easily and comfortably. Repos can be searched and sorted by stars, forks, latest updated time or just best matched. Sources presents the README in front of you along with other important metrics of the repo. Aim for reading and studying the source code with ease, Sources provides you whole code file with plenty of colorful syntax highlight themes and a recent list for reviewing the code, just like you view the code in any IDE or editor on your computer. Plus, Sources offers several paid features, such as saving the recent items when app enters into background, storing more recent items and unlocking more wonderful themes. In addition to the paid feature mentioned, you can unlock all the paid features in the future versions which will include: - change fonts - view commits - download repos or single files - show line numbers - and more stunning features All of above will available after you buy me a coffee! If you have advices and suggestions or want more features, please let me know about what you think: - Sina Weibo: iVulgur - Twitter: iVulgur - Email: shudao.wang@me.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere at none against Sources's 1. Sources's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Sources sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, Sources every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (459 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Tobioka | Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio |
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
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- 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
Sources
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
No in-app purchases
Sources
- buy me a coffee$2.99
Questions
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