GoCoEdit vs Logseq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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. ------------------------------
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Logseq is free to download; GoCoEdit costs $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 — 4.5 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.
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.
| Parameter | GoCoEdit | Logseq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (122 ratings) — better | 4.4 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better | 58.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 122 | 252 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Gogolin | Logseq Inc. |
Customer experience
GoCoEdit
Logseq
User reviews
GoCoEdit
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
GoCoEdit
No in-app purchases
Logseq
No in-app purchases









