JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
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.
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
A text editor designed for iPad that allows you to edit various file types, including HTML and JavaScript code. It also offers file management, a built-in browser for viewing files, and the ability to download files via HTTP.
- Edit text, HTML, and JS files
- Create and rename directories/files
- View files in built-in browser
- Download files via HTTP
- Send files via email
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This is the text editor for iPad. [Features] * Can edit text files (and HTML/JS code) :) * Make(rename) directories and files * View files in built-in browser * Download files by HTTP * Input symbols by accessory view * Send files by e-mail
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere at 3.5 against Best Text Edit + WEB HTML's 1.2. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (459 vs 5). Best Text Edit + WEB HTML's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere has 459 ratings behind it against 5, 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 35% of Best Text Edit + WEB HTML's.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, Best Text Edit + WEB HTML every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere | Best Text Edit + WEB HTML |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (459 ratings) — better | 1.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Tobioka | Evgeny EGOROV |
Customer experience
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
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
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
No in-app purchases
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
No in-app purchases
Questions
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