Best Bbedit Apps

151+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

The best bbedit apps on iPhone average 3.9β˜… across 151+ titles β€” we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Compare top Bbedit Apps (May 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6β˜… (12K)NoNoSep 2026
2SubtextSubtextFree4.5β˜… (79)NoNoSep 2026
3Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree was $4.994.7β˜… (2K)NoYesSep 2026
4Visual CodeVisual CodeFree4.3β˜… (3.5K)NoYesSep 2026
5TextEditor : Rich Text EditorTextEditor : Rich Text EditorFree4.3β˜… (2.9K)YesNoSep 2026
6Notepad ++Notepad ++Free1.2β˜… (50)YesYesSep 2026
7iEditor – Text Code EditoriEditor – Text Code EditorFree4.1β˜… (189)YesNoSep 2026
8Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4β˜… (4.3K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Bbedit

Koder Code Editor#1

Koder Code Editor by Reny Mustika

(S)FTP, Dropbox, Webdav, SSH
4.6😐(12K ratings)
Free
#25in Developer Tools
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A powerful code editor for mobile devices, offering syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, remote file access, and a built-in terminal. Perfect for developers who need to code on the go with a well-designed interface.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Great for coding on the go
  • πŸ‘ Clean and intuitive UI
  • πŸš€ Efficient file management
  • πŸš€ Supports multiple file formats
  • πŸš€ Seamless cloud integration

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes and stability issues
  • πŸ› Bugs when switching between apps
  • πŸ› File corruption and data loss
  • πŸ› Unreliable SFTP/SSH connections
  • πŸ› Lack of customization options
Subtext#2

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
4.5😊(79 ratings)
Free
#83in 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

  • πŸ‘ Simple and efficient
  • πŸš€ Fast and lightweight
  • πŸ†“ Free and no ads
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
  • πŸ“‚ Seamless Files app integration
  • πŸ”’ Line numbers included
  • πŸ’‘ No bloatware
  • 🌍 Works well on iPad
  • πŸ”’ Privacy-respecting
  • πŸ“ Great for plain text editing
  • πŸ‘† Easy to use
  • 🌟 Minimalist design
  • πŸ”„ Supports various encodings
  • πŸ“‚ Integrates with iCloud/Dropbox
  • β™Ώ Accessible with VoiceOver

Room to Improve

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

  • πŸ’Ž Excellent text editor
  • πŸš€ Smooth and responsive
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
  • πŸ”’ Secure file storage and sync
  • πŸ‘ Clean and intuitive interface
  • πŸ’° Good value for premium version
  • πŸ€– Helpful developer

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes or bugs
  • πŸ” Difficulty navigating files/folders
  • πŸ“ Limited functionality without premium
  • πŸ”Œ Performance issues on older devices
  • πŸ”’ Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage

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FAQ about Bbedit

What are the best bbedit apps for iPhone?
Koder Code Editor tops our bbedit apps ranking as of May 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 12K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 19 of the top bbedit apps we rank are free to download, including Koder Code Editor and Subtext.
Koder Code Editor has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of May 2026.
We track 151+ bbedit apps on the iOS App Store as of May 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Koder Code Editor is a mobile application designed for editing code on iPads and iPhones. It provides features like syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, remote file management, and a built-in terminal for SSH connections, allowing users to code anytime and anywhere.
Key features include syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, code autocomplete, a snippet manager, tabbed editing, find and replace functionality, access to remote files via SFTP, Dropbox, and WebDAV, and a built-in SSH client. It also supports custom editor themes and Bluetooth keyboard input.