JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs Edit
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.
Edit
This app provides a minimalist scratchpad for quick notes and drafts, functioning like a single sheet of paper. It ensures your text remains accessible and offers simple export options. Designed for speed and ease of use, it's ideal for capturing fleeting thoughts.
- Single page scratchpad
- Instant return to writing
- One-touch select all
- Export via Share Sheet
- Word and character count
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Edit is a super fast scratchpad for your thoughts, drafts, and notes. Think of it as a single sheet of paper, not a notebook. There's no document storage, because whatever you leave in Edit will be there when you get back. Once you're done writing, you can send or save your text to anywhere in iOS via the Share Sheet. What's in the box? * One page Return instantly to what you were writing. * One-touch select all Effortlessly clear the page to start fresh. * Export Send your text to anywhere in iOS. * Word and character count Know how much you've written. I've intentionally kept Edit simple so it stays fast and easy to maintain. The other benefit of this simplicity is that Edit should continue to run without issue on iOS devices for years to come. Because of that, I'm slapping a 10-year good faith guarantee on Edit's general availability. Should there come a time over the next decade where I'm unable to update Edit to run on the latest version of iOS, I'll open source the code for anyone to download and run themselves. Happy writing, K.Q. @Dreger
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere at Free against Edit's $1.99. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 51) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Edit's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (92% vs 55%). On in-app purchases 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
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere is free to download; Edit costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere has 459 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 92% of Edit's.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, Edit every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere | Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (459 ratings) | 4.7 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Tobioka | K.Q. Dreger |
Customer experience
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
Edit
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
Edit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
No in-app purchases
Edit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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