# GoCoEdit vs Enclave

The clearest difference is price: Enclave at Free against GoCoEdit's $8.99. Enclave also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). GoCoEdit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Enclave is free to download; GoCoEdit costs $8.99 up front. Enclave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GoCoEdit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Enclave holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enclave has 1.1K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of GoCoEdit's written reviews are positive against 79% of Enclave's.

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, Enclave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoCoEdit | Enclave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enclave-local-ai-assistant/id6476614556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 46 MB | 684 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [Piotr Gorzelany](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017059261) |

## 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


### Enclave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enclave-local-ai-assistant/id6476614556)

This app provides a private AI assistant that runs entirely on your device, allowing you to chat with various open-source models offline. It offers features like voice chat, iMessage integration, and document analysis, with an optional subscription for cloud-based models.

**Highlights:** Runs hundreds of open-source AI models locally, Offline chat and voice conversations, iMessage extension for private message drafting, Chat with documents (PDFs, text, images), Create custom AI assistants, Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pixel Pledge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Caffeine Charge | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Boost | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Runs flawlessly locally
- 🔒 Offline and private AI
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Seamless Shortcuts integration
- 🚀 Optimized for low storage usage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or errors
- 🐛 Voice chat and file attachment issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older devices
- 🐛 Markdown rendering bugs
- 🐛 Inability to delete downloaded models

**Reported bugs**

- Initialization errors on some devices
- Gemma 3n model not working properly
- Inability to download certain models
- Shortcut integration issues with long prompts

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete chat history
- Implement iCloud sync for chat history
- Support for more advanced LLM models
- Improve voice recognition and text-to-speech
- Add web search functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoCoEdit free?

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

### Is Enclave free?

Enclave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GoCoEdit or Enclave?

Enclave is rated higher. GoCoEdit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Enclave averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do GoCoEdit or Enclave have ads?

Neither GoCoEdit nor Enclave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoCoEdit or Enclave?

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, and Enclave fortnightly. Most recently, GoCoEdit was updated on October 11, 2026 and Enclave on October 13, 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.*