# GoCoEdit vs Pythonista 3

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoCoEdit at monthly against Pythonista 3's every 19 months. GoCoEdit also leads on price ($8.99 vs $9.99). Pythonista 3's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 122) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

GoCoEdit costs $8.99 and Pythonista 3 $9.99 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 — 4.5 for GoCoEdit against 4.5 for Pythonista 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pythonista 3 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of GoCoEdit's written reviews are positive against 73% of Pythonista 3's.

GoCoEdit ships an update monthly, Pythonista 3 every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoCoEdit | Pythonista 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews) | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#23** |
| Size | 63 MB | 853 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [omz:software](https://appshunter.io/developer/285608316) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pythonista 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Develop and run Python 3 scripts directly on your iPad or iPhone. This complete scripting environment includes popular third-party modules and allows access to iOS features like sensors, location, and photos. Automate your device with app extensions and integrate with Shortcuts and Siri.

**Highlights:** Powerful code editor with syntax highlighting, Interactive prompt with code completion, Integrated visual debugger, Offline Python documentation, UI editor for prototyping, Share sheet and system-wide keyboard extensions, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoCoEdit free?

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

### Is Pythonista 3 free?

Pythonista 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoCoEdit or Pythonista 3?

GoCoEdit and Pythonista 3 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 122 and 1.5K ratings respectively.

### Do GoCoEdit or Pythonista 3 have ads?

Neither GoCoEdit nor Pythonista 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoCoEdit or Pythonista 3?

GoCoEdit ships an update monthly, and Pythonista 3 every 19 months. Most recently, GoCoEdit was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pythonista 3 on September 24, 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.*