Best Not Emacs Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our not emacs list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Not Emacs Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Not EmacsNot EmacsFree4.0★ (21)NoNoMay 2026
2iVimiVimFree4.6★ (167)NoYesAug 2026
3PushwordPushwordFree4.0★ (1)NoNoSep 2026
4Numerical³Numerical³Free4.8★ (1.3K)NoNoSep 2026
5Gboard – the Google KeyboardGboard – the Google KeyboardFree4.1★ (59K)NoNoSep 2026
6miu – Minimal Text Editormiu – Minimal Text EditorFreeNoNoAug 2026
7GitNotēs: Notes & Todos + GitGitNotēs: Notes & Todos + GitFree was $12.991.0★ (1)NoYesSep 2026
8OpenWhispr: Voice to TextOpenWhispr: Voice to TextFreeNoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Not Emacs

4.0(21 ratings)
Free
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A programmer's text editor that mimics common Emacs keybindings and supports iCloud document syncing across devices. It offers syntax highlighting for several languages and is optimized for external keyboards, with an extended virtual keyboard as a backup.

iVim#2

iVim by 文礼 周

Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(167 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app brings the powerful Vim text editor to iOS devices. It offers advanced features like custom font import, an extended and customizable keyboard, multistage language input, and seamless integration with other apps through sharing and document pickers. Advanced functionalities like plugin management and version control are available via in-app purchases or a subscription.

What We Love

  • 🎯 Excellent Vim port with most keybindings and features working correctly
  • ⌨️ Innovative custom keyboard with easy access to special characters and Vim keys
  • 🔌 Great integration with iOS Files app and external keyboards
  • 🎨 Highly customizable with plugin support and color schemes
  • 📚 Comprehensive Vim documentation included (:help iOS)
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive performance with no UI lag
  • 🔄 Good clipboard integration and file sharing capabilities
  • 🎓 Excellent for practicing Vim and learning the editor
  • 📝 Superior for note-taking and text editing on iPad
  • 🛠️ Python interpreter and scripting capabilities available
  • 🎭 Dark mode and font customization options
  • 🔗 URL scheme support for integration with other apps

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Keyboard constantly pops up and obscures content
  • 🐛 Difficulty hiding keyboard on iPad
  • ⚠️ App appears abandoned with infrequent updates
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model for Pro features
  • 🔐 Requires internet access for basic text editing
  • 📁 Limited file access and navigation compared to desktop Vim
  • ⌨️ ESC key access problematic without external keyboard
  • 🔧 .vimrc configuration doesn't work reliably
  • 🐛 Memory management issues when app is suspended
  • 🐛 Focus stealing bug in Split View mode
  • 🐛 Paste function (Command-V) unreliable
  • 🐛 netrw breaks after accessing certain folders
  • 📱 Not optimized for newer iPad Pro models with rounded corners
  • 🔄 Paste from clipboard only works inconsistently
  • ⌨️ Key repeat not working for movement keys (h,j,k,l,w,b,x)
  • 🎯 Cannot create directories through Explore function
Pushword#3

Pushword by Sedat Yildirim

Ultimate Text Editor
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.0(1 ratings)
Free
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A polished text and code editor for Apple devices. Write and edit code, Markdown, notes, and more with features like syntax highlighting, Markdown preview, and PDF export. It's designed for developers, students, and writers who need a fast, native editing experience.

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FAQ about Not Emacs

What are the best not emacs apps for iPhone?
Not Emacs tops our not emacs apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.0-star average from 21 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top not emacs apps we rank are free to download, including Not Emacs and iVim.
Not Emacs has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ not emacs apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Not Emacs is a text editor designed for programmers that supports many common Emacs keybindings. It allows you to edit iCloud documents and offers syntax highlighting for languages like Lisp, Scheme, JavaScript, CSS, and XML.
Yes, Not Emacs allows editing of iCloud documents, which are automatically available from other devices. This ensures your work is synced and accessible across your Apple ecosystem.