Deskless vs CodePad!

Native by design. Updated for iOS 27. Deskless is a code editor, Git client, and AI coding assistant built for iPhone and iPad. Open real projects, make changes, run local code, and manage repositories from your device. AI THAT WORKS YOUR WAY • Give cloud Agent Mode a goal: it explores your project, edits a private draft, runs your project's checks on the device and presents a multi-file patch for review—requires Deskless Pro and your own provider API key • Resume saved agent tasks, optionally on their own Git branch; when iOS allows it, a task you start keeps working after you switch apps • Follow agent progress through Live Activities and Dynamic Island • Use free on-device Apple Intelligence for quick coding help on supported devices—no API key required • Try the beta Offline Agent for reviewed, locally checked project edits on supported devices with Apple Intelligence enabled and its model downloaded • With Pro, connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI or OpenRouter using your own key • Provider access and usage charges apply EDIT AND NAVIGATE • Syntax highlighting for 57 languages, language detection and custom file associations • EditorConfig indentation, language-aware comments, code folding and multiple cursors • Inline completions, diagnostics and a Problems list for supported languages • Go to Definition, Find References, Rename, Show Documentation and Quick Fix • Quick Open, command palette, keyboard shortcuts and reorderable tabs • In-file and project-wide find and replace, including unsaved drafts • Quick Look, drag-and-drop import, draft recovery and optional autosave LOCAL PROJECT TOOLS • Run and test supported JavaScript, TypeScript and Python projects on your device • Inspect console output, navigate symbols and review proposed code changes • Preview captured HTML projects with local assets and adjustable viewports • Debug Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, including async code • Install pure npm packages and Python wheels for offline use, and run SQL scripts with SQLite • No provider key or companion computer needed; a bounded runtime, not a general Node or system shell GIT AND REMOTE WORK • Free: clone over HTTPS or SSH; stage, commit, resolve conflicts, pull, push and sync; view diffs • Pro: branches, stashes, blame, file history and commit details; tags and rebases • Pro: pull and merge requests on GitHub, GitLab and Forgejo/Gitea—CI checks and logs, local checkout, inline review and suggested changes, approval and merge • Pro: start work from an issue, or hand a failing check to Agent Mode • Connect to your own machines with an interactive SSH terminal • Import or generate SSH keys and verify host fingerprints before connecting • Keep credentials protected in the system Keychain DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Open local or external folders; access your Deskless workspace and cloned repositories in Files • Choose Split Editor or Editor + Tools layouts and fold-aware options for iPhone Duo • Native controls, accessibility support and layouts that adapt to available space • Scroll-minimizing editor toolbars on iOS 27 and a Control Center scratchpad action • Continued iOS 26 support START FREE. GO PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY. The editor, local Project Tools, everyday Git and supported on-device AI are free. Deskless Pro unlocks advanced Git and pull requests, cloud Agent Mode, cloud AI providers, SSH terminal, expanded workspace layouts, multiple tabs, find and replace, autosave, custom themes and Markdown/HTML document preview. Deskless Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deskless.app/privacy Code anywhere. Ship from anywhere.

CodePad is a lightweight code viewer and editor for your iPhone and iPad that opens your files directly — not a copy. Browse to any code or text file (HTML, JSON, Swift, Python, JS, and more), view it instantly, and edit it in place with a single tap. Changes save straight back to the original file, so what you edit is what stays on disk. • Open files directly from the Files app — no copying, no import step • Instant syntax-aware viewing for common code and markup files • One-tap edit mode with clear save/cancel controls • Saves changes directly to the source file • Simple, distraction-free interface built for quick edits CodePad is built for anyone who needs to peek at or tweak a code file on the go — students, developers, and anyone managing text-based files on their iPhone or iPad.