Best File Editor Text Apps

237+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated November 2026

The best file editor text apps on iPhone average 4.2★ across 237+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top File Editor Text Apps (November 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer	Free	4.4★ (4.4K)	No	Yes	Nov 2026
2	TextEditor++	Free	—	—	No	Nov 2026
3	Docs Editor: Edit Word File	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
4	VaultXT - Text File Editor	Free	—	No	Yes	Nov 2026
5	EasyEditText	Free	4.5★ (68)	No	Yes	Nov 2026
6	QuickEditor - Text & Code	Free	3.7★ (3)	Yes	Yes	Nov 2026
7	Text Editor - TXT File Viewer	Free	3.8★ (4)	No	Yes	Oct 2026
8	Plain Text Total Editor	Free	—	No	No	Oct 2026

Top Picks for File Editor Text

#1

Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer by TAPUNIVERSE LLC

Plain & Rich Text File Editor

Editor's Choice

🛠️ Developer Tools

4.4😞(4.4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#27in Developer Tools

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Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, directly on your device or cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.

What We Love

🚀 Great for direct editing
👍 Wonderful for writing
👍 Smooth and modern
👍 Reads and edits well

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription
🔒 Locks access to files
🔒 Requires subscription to use
🐛 Crashes when opening files
🐛 Inconsistent file saving
🐛 Freezes and becomes unresponsive

#2

TextEditor++ by Durgesh Singh

Big files, code and logs, fast

Strong Contender

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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#3

Docs Editor: Edit Word File by Jashan Sharma

Write, Edit & Format Text

Worth Considering

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create, edit, and manage documents on the go with a user-friendly interface and rich text formatting. Collaborate in real-time, secure your files with password protection and 2FA, and sync with cloud services. Includes templates for resumes and cover letters.

More File Editor Text apps to explore

VaultXT - Text File Editor

VaultXT - Text File Editor

VaultXT - Text File Editor

Large text editor

Edit .txt files

Create and edit plain text files on iOS with a comfortable and native experience. Seamlessly integrates with the Files app for access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. Offers a clean interface with features like Dark Mode and trackpad support.

Create and edit plain text filesNative Files app integrationiCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box support

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

QuickEditor - Text & Code

QuickEditor - Text & Code

QuickEditor - Text & Code

Advanced Text & Code Editor.

A powerful and fast text and code editor for iOS and macOS. It unifies local files, cloud storage, and remote servers in a customizable workspace with advanced editing tools and syntax highlighting.

Advanced file managerUnified global searchSyntax highlighting

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Text Editor - TXT File Viewer

Text Editor - TXT File Viewer

Text Editor - TXT File Viewer

Write, edit & view text files

Edit and view plain text and RTF files quickly and offline. Customize your workspace with themes and a pro keyboard row. Offers a free tier with daily limits and a premium upgrade for unlimited access and advanced features.

Plain text editingRTF document supportCustomizable themes

free with in-app purchases

Plain Text Total Editor

Plain Text Total Editor

Plain Text Total Editor

Edit plain text files

Simple, elegant text editor

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.

Direct iCloud file editingNo import/export requiredLine ending control

🛠️ Developer Tools

Plain Text File Editor

Plain Text File Editor

Plain Text File Editor

by Tomoharu Iseki

txt-maker: Create a .txt file

txt-maker: Create a .txt file

txt-maker: Create a .txt file

Simple & light txt editor

Easily create and edit plain text files with this simple, lightweight editor. Manage multiple documents simultaneously, save content automatically, and share files directly via email attachments.

Create and edit .txt filesMulti-window text editingAutomatic content saving

free with in-app purchases

Raw Text Editor

Raw Text Editor

Raw Text Editor

Text File Editor & Viewer

This app offers a clean, distraction-free environment for creating and editing plain text files. It supports structured text formats like JSON, Markdown, and CSV, ensuring full control over raw content without hidden formatting.

Create and edit plain text filesSupports JSON, JSON Lines, NDJSON, Markdown, CSVDistraction-free editing environment

📊 Productivity

Visual File Editor

Visual File Editor

Visual File Editor

A must have source code editor

Edit files and source code with advanced search and PDF viewing capabilities. Import and export files easily, with optimizations for keyboard shortcuts and external storage.

Source code editingAdvanced file searchPDF content viewing

🛠️ Developer Tools

free with in-app purchases

42 Editor: Code & Text Editor

42 Editor: Code & Text Editor

42 Editor: Code & Text Editor

Edit code, config & CSV files

🛠️ Developer Tools

Plain Text Editor By MCK

Plain Text Editor By MCK

Plain Text Editor By MCK

Text Editor for Any File

A powerful plain text editor that allows access to all application files and cloud folders. It supports a wide range of file types, including source code files for various programming languages, and offers a simple user interface with Base64 encoding mode.

Access all application filesReach cloud foldersSupports .cmd, .bat, .ini, .cfg, .c, .cpp, .py, .xml, .html

📊 Productivity

Runestone Text Editor

Runestone Text Editor

Runestone Text Editor

Edit plain text and code

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.

Syntax highlighting for many languagesCustomizable themes and fontsAdvanced find and replace

🛠️ Developer Tools

free with in-app purchases

Text Editor - HTML Code Editor

Text Editor - HTML Code Editor

Text Editor - HTML Code Editor

Text, Coding, SSH, SFTP, Web

Edit and view text files, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, directly on your device. This tool supports rich text editing and allows you to easily share your files.

Browse and edit text filesHTML, CSS, JS file supportRich text editing

🛠️ Developer Tools

by Stanley Bontrager

📊 Productivity

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

Documents Pro, Download & Edit

For Web, Dropbox, Google Drive

This mobile office suite allows you to view and edit various file types, including documents, spreadsheets, and media. It integrates with cloud storage services and offers file transfer via WiFi or FTP. The app includes a spreadsheet editor, text editor, sound recorder, and photo manager.

View and edit documents, spreadsheets, photos, and mediaCloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, Box)File transfer via WiFi, FTP, and email

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

iEditor – Text Code Editor

iEditor – Text Code Editor

iEditor – Text Code Editor

Best source code editor

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

Create and import text/source code filesSyntax highlighting for C, Java, HTMLSearch and replace functionality

📊 Productivity

FAQ about File Editor Text

What are the best file editor text apps for iPhone?

Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer tops our file editor text apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 4.4K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free file editor text apps for iPhone?

Yes — 19 of the top file editor text apps we rank are free to download, including Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer and TextEditor++.

Does Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer have ads or in-app purchases?

Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.

How many file editor text apps are on the App Store?

We track 237+ file editor text apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.