Comparison

Code Viewer vs Joplin

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

Head to head
About

Code Viewer

View and manage source code files for over 60 programming languages. Open Xcode projects, navigate code with a table of contents, and access files via drag-and-drop, GitHub, or "Open In" functionality. Customize your viewing experience with 30+ color themes.

Highlights
  • Supports 60+ programming languages
  • Opens Xcode projects
  • Table of Contents for navigation
  • Import files via iTunes, GitHub, or "Open In"
  • 30+ color themes
Features
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*Featured by Apple in "New and Noteworthy" category * View source code files, with native colors * App support 60+ programming languages, like Swift, C, C++, JS, ObjC, C#, HTML, XML, Java, Python, Ruby etc. * Open Xcode projects like Xcode do it. * You can browse file through folders, or select .xcodeproj file to open whole Xcode project. App will analyse project files, and open your project like Xcode, with all groups, bundles, frameworks, etc. * Table of Contents * In each header or source file, you can use Table of Contents, for fast jump to any method definition, interfere, protocol or property declaration, #define constant. We also cheek your #pragma marks, to group your methods. * Easy add new code * Just drag your files to app through iTunes, or download/search files directly from GitHub. Just past a link to repository like github.com/AFNetworking/ or search for repository by name. Also you can "Open In" any file in Code Viewer from Safari or any other app. * 30+ color themes * Including Xcode Default and Dusk themes Please send to us your feedback at suppor@skoroapps.com

About

Joplin

A privacy-focused note-taking and to-do application that allows you to capture multimedia notes, organize them with notebooks and tags, and sync across devices. It offers end-to-end encryption and an offline-first approach for secure and accessible information management.

Highlights
  • Capture multimedia notes (speech, photos, videos, PDFs)
  • Organize notes with notebooks and tags
  • Create to-dos and set reminders
  • End-to-end encryption for privacy
  • Cross-device synchronization (Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • Offline-first access
  • OCR search for text within images and PDFs
Features
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Privacy-first app Capture your thoughts freely and without distractions, tracking, or ads. With Joplin’s end-to-end encryption and open-source code, you can concentrate on your ideas and tasks without worrying about your privacy. Capture multimedia notes Capture multimedia notes effortlessly. In Joplin you can : • create manuscript notes, • transcribe speech to note, • add multimedia: photos, videos, PDFs, and images, • insert documents as attachments, • create math expressions, add tables, write code and insert diagrams, • create to-dos and add reminders. Organise your ideas Organise your notes into notebooks. Connect your notes with tags by subject or priority. Use colours and rich text editor to format your notes with ease. Make task lists, create to-dos and add reminders. Effortlessly find your notes, even within PDFs and images, thanks to the powerful search feature enhanced by Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Use Joplin to store your bills, lecture notes, photos or receipts. Reliable synchronisation Access your notes from computer, phone or tablet by synchronising with various services including Joplin Cloud, Dropbox and OneDrive. Seamlessly move from one device to another. Offline-first You can access your notes anytime and anywhere, even without Internet. If you’re using Joplin on multiple devices, they will synchronise and update once you regained the connection. Enhance your productivity across devices Extend your note-taking experience by using Joplin on additional devices such as a desktop computer or tablet. Make the most of each device by using its specific features. On the desktop app, use a web clipper extension, wide-range of community plugins and a Markdown editor. Experience flawless handwriting and drawing on your tablet. Join active community Connect with Joplin’s vibrant community on Joplin Forum. It’s a place where users can share ideas, ask questions, exchange information and give feedback. Joplin’s dynamic community also develops powerful plugins, so you can customise your app to suit your needs.

Screenshots

Code Viewer4 screens
Joplin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Joplin at 4.1 against Code Viewer's 3.4. Joplin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (476 vs 18). Code Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Joplin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joplin holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joplin has 476 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Code Viewer's written reviews are positive against 66% of Joplin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, Joplin monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Code Viewer versus Joplin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ViewerJoplin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (18 ratings)4.1 (476 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews66.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18476 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerskoroapps s.r.o.Laurent Cozic

Customer experience

Code Viewer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative38.8%

Joplin

All ratings476 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

Code Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Joplin

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Sync issues with WebDAV and Dropbox
  • Crashes when creating new notes
  • Keyboard issues, text getting obscured
  • Rendering problems in dark mode
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add web clipper functionality on iOS
  • Implement nested notebooks on iOS
  • Allow password/biometric protection for notes
  • Improve text editing experience on mobile
  • Add more font and formatting options
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  • Implement a trash/recycle bin for deleted notes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Viewer

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
None

Joplin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Viewer free?
Code Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joplin free?
Joplin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Viewer or Joplin?
Joplin is rated higher. Code Viewer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Joplin averages 4.1 from 476 ratings.
Do Code Viewer or Joplin have ads?
Neither Code Viewer nor Joplin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Viewer or Joplin?
Code Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Joplin monthly. Most recently, Code Viewer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Joplin on October 5, 2026.

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