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Best Bbedit Apps

221+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

The best bbedit apps on iPhone average 4.4★ across 221+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top Bbedit Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2K)NoYesOct 2026
2SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (79)NoNoOct 2026
3Visual CodeVisual CodeFree4.3★ (3.6K)NoYesOct 2026
4Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoOct 2026
5TextEditor : Rich Text EditorTextEditor : Rich Text EditorFree4.3★ (2.9K)YesNoOct 2026
6Dialogue: Learn Twi, Yoruba ++Dialogue: Learn Twi, Yoruba ++Free4.8★ (135)NoYesOct 2026
7B2BNetB2BNetFree—NoNoMay 2026
8BDForceBDForceFree5.0★ (3)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Bbedit

Runestone Text Editor#1

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. Støvring

Edit plain text and code
Editor's Choice
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#36in Developer Tools
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A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

What We Love

  • 💎 Excellent text editor
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
  • 🔒 Secure file storage and sync
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 💰 Good value for premium version
  • 🤖 Helpful developer

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
  • 📝 Limited functionality without premium
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage
Subtext#2

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.5😊(79 ratings)
Free
#76in Developer Tools
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A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and efficient
  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight
  • 🆓 Free and no ads
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
  • 📂 Seamless Files app integration
  • 🔢 Line numbers included
  • 💡 No bloatware
  • 🌍 Works well on iPad
  • 🔒 Privacy-respecting
  • 📝 Great for plain text editing
  • 👆 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Minimalist design
  • 🔄 Supports various encodings
  • 📂 Integrates with iCloud/Dropbox
  • ♿ Accessible with VoiceOver

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Fails on network drives
  • 🐛 Data corruption risk
  • 🐛 Difficulty unselecting text
  • 🐛 Buggy Chinese input method
  • 🐛 Random capitalization issues
  • 🐛 Large files cause errors
  • 🐛 No cancel option for save/exit
  • 🐛 Picky about file extensions
  • 🐛 Cannot edit non-text files
  • 🐛 Autosave can be problematic
  • 🐛 No always-on tab key
  • 🐛 Default focus to EOF
  • 🐛 Chinese input method errors
  • 🐛 File saving issues
Visual Code#3

Visual Code by Start App Ltd

Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.3😞(3.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app transforms your iPhone and iPad into a powerful coding environment. Write, debug, and run code for numerous languages with a sleek interface and integrated terminal. Enjoy a desktop-like IDE experience on the go, optimized for the latest iOS and iPadOS features.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient and simple to use
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
  • 🔥 Great for mobile coding

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Paywall blocks free usage
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤔 Misleading as 'free' app

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FAQ about Bbedit

What are the best bbedit apps for iPhone?
Runestone Text Editor tops our bbedit apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top bbedit apps we rank are free to download, including Runestone Text Editor and Subtext.
Runestone Text Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 221+ bbedit apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.