Best Text Edit + WEB HTML vs Text editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
A text editor designed for iPad that allows you to edit various file types, including HTML and JavaScript code. It also offers file management, a built-in browser for viewing files, and the ability to download files via HTTP.
- Edit text, HTML, and JS files
- Create and rename directories/files
- View files in built-in browser
- Download files via HTTP
- Send files via email
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This is the text editor for iPad. [Features] * Can edit text files (and HTML/JS code) :) * Make(rename) directories and files * View files in built-in browser * Download files by HTTP * Input symbols by accessory view * Send files by e-mail
Text editor
This app is a powerful text editor designed for source code, HTML, and general text input on iOS devices. It offers advanced editing features like syntax highlighting, symbol pads, and undo/redo, with cloud storage integration and an optional online compiler.
- Syntax highlighting
- Symbol input and cursor pads
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Line number display
- Search and replace
- Cloud storage integration
- HTML/Markdown preview
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A text editor optimized for source code editing on iPhone and iPad. In addition to source code, it supports editing of HTML, Markdown, notes, and various other text formats. ■ Online Compilation Compile your code by integrating with an online compiler. Powered by Sphere Engine A Sphere Engine account is required Supported languages vary — please refer to the official website https://sphere-engine.com/ ■ Editor Features Syntax highlighting Symbol input and cursor control pad (toggleable) Undo / Redo (iPhone supported) Line numbers Search and replace Character / line count display (toggleable) Multiple file editing Invisible character display (line breaks, tabs, spaces) ■ File Management File / directory listing Create / delete / copy / move View file details (path, size, creation date, etc.) Local grep search ■ Cloud Integration Requires an account for each service iCloud Dropbox Google Drive OneDrive Box Google Drive is currently available only to a limited number of users ■ Other Features HTML / Markdown preview Font customization (type and size) FTP support Image / PDF viewer Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. Follow development updates on X (Twitter): @devpweditor Contact: devpweditor@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Text editor at 3.9 against Best Text Edit + WEB HTML's 1.2. Text editor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 5). Best Text Edit + WEB HTML's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price and ads 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. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Best Text Edit + WEB HTML asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text editor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text editor has 113 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Best Text Edit + WEB HTML's written reviews are positive against 48% of Text editor's.
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML ships an update every 27 months, Text editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Best Text Edit + WEB HTML | Text editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (5 ratings) | 3.9 (113 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgeny EGOROV | Masatsugu Futamata |
Customer experience
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
Text editor
Bugs and requests
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Text editor
Reported bugs
22 issues- Font size always 1 pixel
- Cannot export files
- Files stuck on iPad
- Google Drive not working
- Files not showing in Files app
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- Cannot access local files
- Crashes on opening
- Doesn't save changes
- Randomly resets
- App doesn't open
- Mismatched file names with cloud storage
- Export error: 'No subdirectory in directory info list'
- Incorrect UTF-8 encoding and line endings
- Messed up HTML by replacing characters (dashes to underscores)
- Replaces straight double quotes with curly ones
- Cursor does not always position correctly
- App doesn't read editor correctly (e.g., 'type' attribute)
- Transparently substitutes multi-character Unicode for straight text
- Forgot password, no reset option
- App closes immediately after starting
- Irritating reset problem still exists
- Resets when hitting Save
Requested features
10 requests- Option to turn off ads (paid version)
- Dark mode option
- Share sheet integration
- Local version of Dropbox files
- Ability to search within a file while editing
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- Improve dark mode with dark keyboard
- Ability to write file contents before naming/saving
- Fix Google Drive integration
- Improve UI to be more modern
- Show up in share sheet menu to open files directly
In-app purchases
Best Text Edit + WEB HTML
No in-app purchases
Text editor
- Hide ads$0.99
Questions
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