# iA Writer vs GoCoEdit

The clearest difference is price: GoCoEdit at $8.99 against iA Writer's $19.99. GoCoEdit also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). iA Writer's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 122) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iA Writer costs $19.99 and GoCoEdit $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iA Writer against 4.5 for GoCoEdit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iA Writer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of iA Writer's written reviews are positive against 78% of GoCoEdit's.

iA Writer ships an update fortnightly, GoCoEdit monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iA Writer | GoCoEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ia-writer/id775737172/reviews)** | [4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Information Architects AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/775737175) | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) |

## What reviewers say

### iA Writer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ia-writer/id775737172)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

A distraction-free writing environment designed to help you focus on your words. It offers features like Focus Mode, plain text writing with HTML preview, and robust organization tools. Customize your writing experience and export to various formats.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Focus Mode for enhanced concentration, Plain text writing with HTML preview, Document organization and search, Customizable keyboard layout, Export to various formats (Word, PDF, HTML, WordPress, Medium)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Distraction-free writing experience
- 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
- 💡 Helpful syntax highlighting and formatting tools
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 👍 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 🔒 Limited cloud storage integration options
- 👎 Lack of advanced organization and navigation features
- 👎 Subpar text selection and cursor control
- 👎 Dated app icon and visual design

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain files
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Formatting problems when exporting to other formats

**Requested features**

- Improved cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Enhanced file management and organization tools
- Better text selection and cursor control
- More customization options for appearance and layout
- Integrated outline/table of contents view


### GoCoEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854)

Edit local and remote files with a powerful code editor. Supports cloud storage, SSH, and a wide range of programming languages with syntax highlighting and advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** Sublime-like code editor, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH support, Syntax highlighting for numerous languages, Multi-caret editing, Siri Shortcuts integration, Drag & Drop file support, Markdown Preview & HTML Export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent remote file editing via SFTP/SSH
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 💡 Multiple cursor support like Sublime Text
- 🎨 Beautiful themes and syntax highlighting
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings not preserved across app updates
- 🐛 FaceID authentication only works once per session
- 🐛 Frequent SFTP crashes with large repositories
- 🐛 Dropbox integration shows incomplete file listings
- 🐛 File size limitations (cannot open 4MB+ files)

**Reported bugs**

- Settings reset after app or OS updates
- FaceID authentication fails on subsequent app launches
- SFTP crashes with large repositories
- Dropbox integration missing files in directories
- Cannot open files larger than 4MB

**Requested features**

- Vi/Vim key bindings for external keyboard
- Remember last cursor position in files
- Preserve user preferences across updates
- Print functionality
- Block editing/selection features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iA Writer free?

iA Writer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GoCoEdit free?

GoCoEdit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iA Writer or GoCoEdit?

iA Writer is rated higher. iA Writer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while GoCoEdit averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.

### Do iA Writer or GoCoEdit have ads?

Neither iA Writer nor GoCoEdit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iA Writer or GoCoEdit?

iA Writer ships an update fortnightly, and GoCoEdit monthly. Most recently, iA Writer was updated on September 23, 2026 and GoCoEdit on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*