Kalida vs Developer File Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kalida
Quickly capture thoughts and inspirations as they arise. This app helps you revisit past ideas at opportune moments, fostering creativity and preventing forgotten insights. Customize your experience with themes and widgets.
- Capture ideas from lock screen, Control Center, or Siri
- Rediscover forgotten ideas
- Daily reminder notifications
- Minimalist widget for idea display
- Light/dark mode and accent color customization
- No AI, metrics, or clutter
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Kalida is the fastest way to capture your ideas the moment they strike, and resurface them before they’re forgotten. -> Capture ideas from anywhere Save ideas in one tap from your lock screen, Control Center, or with Siri. -> Rediscover “old” ideas Most ideas are stored and forgotten, but if an old idea appears at the right time, it can become something new. - Daily Reminder: Set up notifications to remind you of past ideas. - Minimalist Widget: Not a fan of notifications? Display your ideas with our widget. -> Control your space Choose from light or dark mode and pick your own accent color. No AI, no metrics, no clutter. Just a simple space to help you discover your next big idea.
Developer File Editor
A powerful yet lightweight code editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing you to open, edit, and save source files directly from the Files app. It offers smart editing tools like auto-indentation and symbol completion for a focused coding experience on the go.
- Open files from Files app
- Edit and save source files
- Auto-indentation
- Symbol and keyword suggestions
- Line numbers
- Distraction-free interface
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Developer File Editor is a lightweight, powerful code editor designed specifically for working with source files on iPhone and iPad. Open files directly from the Files app, make edits with a clean, focused interface, and save changes instantly. Developer File Editor includes smart editing tools such as auto-indentation, symbol completion, and line numbers—making it easy to review, tweak, or write code on the go. Whether you’re inspecting project files, learning, or making quick changes away from your computer, Developer File Editor gives you a fast and reliable editing experience right on your device. Key Features: • Open files from iCloud Drive or On My iPhone • Edit and save source files • Overwrite existing files or save as new copies • Auto-indentation for cleaner code • Smart symbol and keyword suggestions • Line numbers for easy navigation • Clean, distraction-free interface Developer File Editor is built for developers who want flexibility and simplicity when working with files away from their computer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kalida at none against Developer File Editor's 1. Kalida also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Developer File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kalida asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kalida against 5.0 for Developer File Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kalida has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kalida ships an update every 6 days, Developer File Editor every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Kalida | Developer File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Chow | Donald Garbinski Jr |
Customer experience
Kalida
Developer File Editor
In-app purchases
Kalida
No in-app purchases
Developer File Editor
- Save Files$0.99









