Best Element Editor Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated November 2026

HTML Editor is the household name in element editor, but it's far from the only option. We track 249+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Element Editor Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1HTML EditorHTML EditorFree4.1★ (888)NoYesNov 2026
2Web Inspector - code debuggerWeb Inspector - code debuggerFree2.9★ (30)YesNoOct 2026
3Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree4.7★ (2.6K)NoYesNov 2026
4Text Editor - HTML Code EditorText Editor - HTML Code EditorFree5.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
5EasyEditTextEasyEditTextFree4.5★ (68)NoYesNov 2026
6Adobe Photoshop: Photo EditorAdobe Photoshop: Photo EditorFree4.5★ (95K)NoYesNov 2026
7PDF Expert: Editor & ReaderPDF Expert: Editor & ReaderFree4.7★ (217K)NoYesNov 2026
8Audio Elements: Sound EditorAudio Elements: Sound EditorFree4.5★ (2)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Element Editor

4.1😞(888 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#59in Developer Tools
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A lightweight HTML editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and a live preview. Easily open, edit, and export HTML documents from your device or iCloud. Features dynamic commenting and tag insertion for efficient web development.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for online coding
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 💡 Helpful syntax highlighting

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 💰 Expensive weekly subscription
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 👎 Obtrusive subscription popup
Textastic Code Editor#3

Textastic Code Editor by Alexander Blach

Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#9in Developer Tools
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A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices, offering syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, code completion, and formatting tools. It allows connection to various servers and cloud storage for seamless file management and editing.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Highly performant
  • 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
  • 💡 Excellent integration with other apps (e.g. Working Copy)
  • 👍 Customizable and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Great for mobile development and coding on the go

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Restrictive paywall for basic functionality
  • 👎 Confusing file management and upload/download workflow
  • 👎 Lack of modern code editing features (e.g. auto-indent, code folding)

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FAQ about Element Editor

What are the best element editor apps for iPhone?
HTML Editor tops our element editor apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.1-star average from 888 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top element editor apps we rank are free to download, including HTML Editor and Web Inspector - code debugger.
HTML Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ element editor apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.