# GoCoEdit vs Scrivener

The clearest difference is price: GoCoEdit at $8.99 against Scrivener's $23.99. GoCoEdit also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 46%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Scrivener's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 122) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

GoCoEdit costs $8.99 and Scrivener $23.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GoCoEdit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrivener has 2.6K 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 46% of Scrivener's.

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, Scrivener every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoCoEdit | Scrivener |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $23.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews)** | [4.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrivener/id972387337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 46 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) | [Literature & Latte](https://appshunter.io/developer/418889514) |

## 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


### Scrivener

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrivener/id972387337)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Productivity, #84 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive writing tool designed for long-form manuscripts. It allows users to compose text in any order, manage research materials alongside their writing, and export to various formats. It supports flexible outlining and restructuring of content.

**Highlights:** Manuscript composition in sections, Research material integration, Flexible outlining and reorganization, Export to multiple formats, Interactive tutorial, Project-wide search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoCoEdit free?

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

### Is Scrivener free?

Scrivener costs $23.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

GoCoEdit is rated higher. GoCoEdit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Scrivener averages 4.2 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do GoCoEdit or Scrivener have ads?

Neither GoCoEdit nor Scrivener shows ads.

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

GoCoEdit ships an update every 2 months, and Scrivener every 3 months. Most recently, GoCoEdit was updated on October 11, 2026 and Scrivener on October 11, 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.*