Comparison

DraftCode vs Filaire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DraftCode

A private code and text editor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It supports syntax highlighting for numerous languages, local file editing, and remote server connections via FTP/SFTP. Offers Markdown preview and HTML/PDF export.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 57 languages
  • Tabs, split editing, and code snippets
  • JSON, HTML, CSS, SQL, YAML formatting
  • FTP, FTPS, SFTP remote workspace support
  • Git source control integration
  • Markdown preview and HTML/PDF export
  • Optional on-device AI editing
Features
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DraftCode is a private code, text and Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Open local files or folders, start typing immediately and keep your work in standard file formats. One-time purchase: no ads, account, tracking, subscription or in-app purchase. EDIT CODE AND TEXT • Syntax highlighting and language detection for 57 languages • Tabs, split editing, line numbers, minimap, bookmarks and code snippets • Multi-cursor editing and select next or all matching occurrences • Auto-indent, bracket pairing, comments and a scrollable code-key toolbar • Code folding with bracket and HTML/XML tag matching • Open files and project folders through Apple system pickers LANGUAGES AND THEMES • Built-in engines for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust and more • Import TextMate grammars, language configuration, syntax themes and file-icon themes • Enable, disable, replace or remove packs, with a safe return to built-in defaults SEARCH AND NAVIGATE • Plain text, escaped and regular-expression search • Find and replace across a selected project folder • Command palette, quick open, outline and TODO navigation FORMAT LOCALLY • JSON, JSON5, HTML, CSS, SVG, SQL, YAML, TOML and plist • JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX and TSX format and compress on device • Full file or selection, with undo, error locations and large-file protection REMOTE WORKSPACES • Connect to FTP, explicit FTPS and SFTP servers • Open SSH Terminal from the start page or menus without SFTP • Browse folders, download text files on demand and upload saved changes • Keep passwords in Keychain, detect server-side conflicts and reconnect automatically SOURCE CONTROL • Clone Git repositories over HTTPS or SSH into a folder you choose • Stage, commit, branch, merge, fetch, pull and push on this device • Store passwords, tokens and pasted SSH private keys in Keychain; confirm the host fingerprint before saving it. On Mac, authorize local SSH files instead — those private keys are not copied into Keychain OPTIONAL AI EDITING • Off by default. Prefers on-device Apple models; otherwise your HTTPS endpoint receives only the current selection when you invoke it • Failures never change the document MARKDOWN • Local preview with tables, task lists, code, Mermaid and math • Side-by-side editing on supported layouts • HTML export on Apple platforms and PDF export on Mac Local documents are never uploaded automatically. Remote transfers go only to a server you explicitly configure. DraftCode does not collect personal data. SSH TERMINAL Open an interactive SSH terminal for your server with password or Ed25519 authentication, host-key verification, control keys and window-size synchronization. Commands run only on your remote server. Backgrounding disconnects the session; reconnect starts a new shell without replaying commands.

About

Filaire

Features
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Filaire is a native SSH terminal and tmux client for iPad and iPhone. • TMUX, BUILT IN Attach to or create a tmux session when you connect. Switch windows, split and zoom panes from a pull-down control bar, swipe with three fingers to change windows, and use your own prefix key. • SECURE BY DEFAULT Lock hosts behind Face ID or Touch ID. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys on-device and keep them in the iOS Keychain. Forward your SSH agent to remote servers and approve each signature with Face ID or Touch ID, so private keys never leave your device. • MADE FOR IPAD One window per host, with Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager. Drag a host out to open it in its own window, and reconnect to recent hosts from Home Screen quick actions. • NETWORKING Jump hosts (ProxyJump), local and SOCKS5 port forwarding, and automatic reconnection when your network changes. • KEYBOARD, TOUCH & TRACKPAD Hardware keyboard shortcuts, a customizable on-screen key bar, mouse support, trackpad scrolling and pinch to zoom. • COMPANION CLI: FIL Install fil on your servers to copy to your device's clipboard, open links, preview files in Quick Look, send notifications and use your forwarded SSH agent. • THEMES Solarized Dark, Solarized Light, Dracula, Nord and Monokai. Filaire is open source.

Screenshots

DraftCode4 screens
Filaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Filaire at Free against DraftCode's $1.99. DraftCode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Filaire is free to download; DraftCode costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DraftCode ships an update every 4 days, Filaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DraftCode versus Filaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftCodeFilaire
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈Team OT

In-app purchases

None

DraftCode

No in-app purchases

None

Filaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DraftCode free?
DraftCode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filaire free?
Filaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DraftCode or Filaire have ads?
Neither DraftCode nor Filaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DraftCode or Filaire?
DraftCode ships an update every 4 days, and Filaire fortnightly. Most recently, DraftCode was updated on October 31, 2026 and Filaire on October 29, 2026.

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