Comparison

GoCoEdit vs Logseq

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

Head to head
About

GoCoEdit

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
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GoCodeEditor is a Code Editor optimized for fast opening and editing local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, FTP, SFTP/SSH) on your iOS Device. FEATURES: ------------------------------ • Sublime like Code-Editor! • Universal App (use it on your iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch) • iPhone X (s/s Max) support • Full iPad Pro support (including smart keyboard support, shortcuts, split-screen multitasking) • iPadOS Mouse & Trackpad • NEW! Multi-caret Editing • NEW! Siri Shortcuts - create newfile / start shell / connect to shell / preview - more soon... • Drag & Drop Support - Support for Drag & Drop files from the Files App - Support for Drag & Drop files / repos and folders from Working Copy App - Support for Dragging local files from GoCoEdit to other Apps • Compatible with Apple Watch Start a ssh-shell from your wrist right now! Run your self defined scripts with one tap. • Extra keybar with swipe functions and trackball to precisely move the cursor and select text • Syntax highlighting for many coding languages like: (apache, arduino, asp/vb.net, c, c#, c++, ceylon, clojure, coffeescript, css, dart, dockerfile, elixir, erlang, fortran, go, handlebars, haskel, html, jade, java, javascript (es6 support), jsx, kotlin, latex/stex, less, lisp, livescript, lua, markdown, mathematica, nginx, objective-c, pascal, perl, php, plist, powershell, pug, puppet, python, r, rss, ruby, rust, sass, scala, shader, shell, sql, squirrel, stylus, svelte, swift, typescript, verilog, vue(js), xml, yaml) • Some comfort features: code folding, code hinting, auto indent, auto close brackets, line wrapping, smart indent, tag and bracket matching, find by regular expression, replace, replace all, symbolic/function search for many syntax modes • Quick CMD-mode (keep your hands on the On-Screen-Keyboard) - p.e. press cmd+c, cmd+v to copy and paste selected text - over 15 shortcuts supported • Different themes ( include solarized, monokai and many more ) and font-sizes • Import / export / open files from icloud drive and other file providers • Open entire folders or repositories from the Git client Working Copy or the Files App using the iOS document picker • Extendable - Custom Syntax Modes -- create your own Syntax highlighting modes now you can write own modes and use it for your own file types - Custom Themes -- create your own editor themes - Snippets -- use short fragments of text again and again ( with filed and placeholders support ) • Preview Browser with Javascript console ( in iPad version resizeable for preview iPad or iPhone layouts ) • Markdown Preview & HTML Export • Connect to your servers via SFTP, FTP, DRIVE, G-DRIVE, ONEDRIVE or DROPBOX NEW! with OneDrive 365 and OneDrive for Business support • NEW! File has changed detection ( GCE is now able to detect external file changes on local and remote files ) • Upload and Download files/folders or edit files directly on your server/dropbox/drive/onedrive without download • Very fast reconnect and recover of open files after restart • Edit your files directly on your server without download. • Integrated Shell (ssh) to perform background tasks like a Grunt, Gulp, npm or another shell job ( type direct or define scripts and run it with a single tap ) • Supporting advanced features like textselection by cursor, Splitview, Slide-Over and Drag & Drop • 3D Touch support - Show/move cursor by 3D touch the keyboard - Quick Actions (new file, start shell, connect shell to last server, show preview of last file) • External/Bluetooth keyboard support ( all iOS shot-cut keys are supported + lots of shortcuts available ) ------------------------------ If you want to support the project and increase the development speed become a patreon. ------------------------------

About

Logseq

This open-source outliner helps you write, organize, and share your thoughts using local Markdown and Org-mode files. Manage tasks, build a digital garden, and integrate with various services for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Backlinks
  • Knowledge Graph
  • Page and block references
  • Tasks & Todos
  • SRS Cards
  • Zotero integration
  • Audio recorder
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Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. Logseq includes the following features: 1. Backlink 2. Knowledge Graph 3. Page and block references 4. Page and block embeds 5. Tasks & Todos 6. SRS Cards 7. Zotero integration 8. Youtube, Twitter, etc. integration 9. Audio recorder 10. Powerful queries 11. Whiteboards

Screenshots

GoCoEdit4 screens
Logseq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Logseq at Free against GoCoEdit's $8.99. Logseq also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GoCoEdit's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 59%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Logseq is free to download; GoCoEdit costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GoCoEdit against 4.4 for Logseq. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of GoCoEdit's written reviews are positive against 59% of Logseq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, Logseq every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoCoEdit versus Logseq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoCoEditLogseq
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (122 ratings) — better4.4 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings122252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph GogolinLogseq Inc.

Customer experience

GoCoEdit

All ratings122 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.1%

Logseq

All ratings252 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral14.7%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

GoCoEdit

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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)

Logseq

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful note-taking features
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Local data storage
  • 💡 Unique folderless structure
  • 🚀 Efficient for daily note-taking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues and data loss
  • 🔍 Confusing mobile navigation
  • 🔍 Lack of plugin support on mobile
  • 🔍 Sluggish performance on older devices
  • 🔍 Limited sync options (only iCloud)

Bugs and requests

GoCoEdit

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • 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
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  • Extra whitespace created when pressing enter (Python compatibility issue)
  • Google Drive integration stopped working
  • OneDrive shows incorrect/empty directories
  • External keyboard space key not functioning
  • App crashes when entering OneDrive password
  • Slow/non-functional SFTP uploads
  • SFTP protocol incompatibility with macOS Sierra
  • Terminal CTRL key issues
  • Keyboard jumps up unexpectedly
  • File browser shows cached information loss
  • Cannot delete folders containing files without deleting individual files first

Requested features

26 requests
  • Vi/Vim key bindings for external keyboard
  • Remember last cursor position in files
  • Preserve user preferences across updates
  • Print functionality
  • Block editing/selection features
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  • FTP with SSL support
  • GitHub/Bitbucket integration
  • Native Git support
  • Code compilation support (C++, PHP, etc.)
  • Emmet support for HTML
  • Mosh terminal support for better responsiveness
  • Side-by-side tab editing
  • SSH key import capability
  • Auto-formatting and customizable text editor options
  • Space-for-tab indentation option
  • Syntax highlighting within markdown code blocks
  • Collapsible code blocks
  • Full screen file management
  • Equal-sized tabs like web browsers
  • Light/dark mode theme selection for UI
  • Intellisense/code completion improvements
  • LaTeX/TeX improvements
  • BASIC language support
  • MySQL/database support
  • Spanish UI translation
  • Preview window in split-screen mode

Logseq

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Inconsistent behavior when creating new blocks
  • Cursor jumping issues when editing text
  • Disappearing UI elements on mobile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for other cloud storage options (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Improve mobile UI and UX for better usability
  • Implement plugin support on mobile
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

None

GoCoEdit

No in-app purchases

None

Logseq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoCoEdit free?
GoCoEdit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Logseq free?
Logseq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoCoEdit or Logseq?
GoCoEdit is rated higher. GoCoEdit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Logseq averages 4.4 from 252 ratings.
Do GoCoEdit or Logseq have ads?
Neither GoCoEdit nor Logseq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoCoEdit or Logseq?
GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, and Logseq every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoCoEdit was updated on October 11, 2026 and Logseq on October 7, 2026.

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