Best Plist Editor Apps

200+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the plist editor category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 200+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Plist Editor Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PLIST Editor MobilePLIST Editor MobileFree5.0★ (4)NoYesJun 2026
2PLIST Editor ReaderPLIST Editor ReaderFree4.2★ (5)NoNoMay 2026
3Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree was $4.994.8★ (1.3K)NoYesJul 2026
4Power JSON Editor MobilePower JSON Editor MobileFree3.2★ (10)NoYesJul 2026
5Foxit PDF EditorFoxit PDF EditorFree4.5★ (4.8K)YesYesJul 2026
6PDF Expert: Editor & ConverterPDF Expert: Editor & ConverterFree4.7★ (215K)YesYesJul 2026
7TextEditor : Rich Text EditorTextEditor : Rich Text EditorFree4.3★ (2.8K)YesNoJul 2026
8KodexKodexFree4.1★ (202)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Plist Editor

PLIST Editor Mobile#1

PLIST Editor Mobile by VDT LABS S.R.L.

Editor's Choice
🛠️ Developer Tools
5.0(4 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#85in Developer Tools
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Edit property list files in various formats, preserving dictionary order for source control. Offers core editing features for free, with a premium upgrade for advanced functions like saving and find/replace.

PLIST Editor Reader#2

PLIST Editor Reader by Marouane Baid

Edit Property List format file
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.2(5 ratings)
Free
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Easily view, edit, and create Property List (plist) files with this intuitive tool. Supports XML and binary formats, offering advanced editing, data conversion, and cross-platform compatibility for developers and power users.

Runestone Text Editor#3

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. Støvring

Edit plain text and code
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.8😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#33in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
  • 📝 Limited functionality without premium

More Plist Editor apps to explore

4
Power JSON Editor Mobile
Power JSON Editor Mobile
Power JSON Editor Mobile
A must have JSON tool for dev
Free

This app provides a robust JSON editing experience for developers on iOS devices. It allows for easy viewing, exploring, and validating JSON files through a document browser interface and offers both tree and text views with syntax highlighting.

Document browser for file managementTree view for JSON hierarchyText view with syntax highlighting
🛠️ Developer Tools
(10)
free with in-app purchases
5
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor
View, Edit, Convert, and Sign
Free

This mobile app offers comprehensive PDF management, allowing users to view, edit, annotate, and convert PDF files on the go. It includes AI-powered features for summarization, translation, and text enhancement, alongside robust tools for creating, signing, and protecting documents.

AI-powered PDF summarization and translationEdit text and images within PDFsConvert PDFs to and from various formats
📊 Productivity
(4.8K)
freemium
6
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter
PDF Expert: Editor & Converter
Edit, Sign, Convert Documents
Free

This app allows you to edit, annotate, fill out forms, and convert PDF documents. It offers AI-powered summarization and analysis, along with tools to merge, sign, and protect your files. Work seamlessly across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface.

Edit PDF text and imagesAnnotate and highlight PDFsFill out PDF forms
📊 Productivity
(215K)
free with in-app purchases
7
TextEditor : Rich Text Editor
TextEditor : Rich Text Editor
TextEditor : Rich Text Editor
Word Processor & Notes List
Free

This app provides a straightforward rich text editor for creating and editing documents on the go. It supports various file formats and offers seamless synchronization with Google Docs. Users can easily manage their saved files and enjoy a clean interface.

Rich text editingGoogle Docs synchronizationPortrait/Landscape mode
📊 Productivity
(2.8K)
ad-supported
8
Kodex
Kodex
Kodex
A powerful code editor
Free

An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.

Multi-caret editingRegex search and replaceMinimap for navigation
🛠️ Developer Tools
(202)
free with in-app purchases
9
Visual File Editor
Visual File Editor
Visual File Editor
A must have source code editor
Free

Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.

Source code editingPDF viewing and editingAdvanced search by name, type, date
🛠️ Developer Tools
(19)
free with in-app purchases
10
Editorial
Editorial
Editorial
by omz:software
Free
$4.99 | 100% OFF

A plain text editor for iOS offering powerful automation and an inline preview for Markdown, TaskPaper, and Fountain documents. Enhance your writing with custom workflows, scripts, and a smart keyboard.

Inline Markdown/Fountain PreviewExtensible Workflows and Python ScriptsDropbox Sync
📊 Productivity
(232)
paid
11
1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
Note taking, writing app
$4.99

This app is a powerful text editor for creating, revising, and sharing ideas efficiently. It supports plain text and Markdown, with advanced features like an extended keyboard, photo insertion, and custom URL actions. Sync with cloud services and personalize your writing experience.

Markdown syntax highlighting and previewExtended keyboard with custom buttonsPhoto insertion with Dropbox integration
📊 Productivity
(381)
free with in-app purchases
12
Subtext
Subtext
Subtext
Simple, elegant text editor
Free

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
(66)
free
13
Zine - Enjoy Writing
Zine - Enjoy Writing
Zine - Enjoy Writing
Blog, Notes, Documents editor
Free

Create and personalize beautiful articles with advanced typesetting and photo editing. Securely store your content in the cloud and easily share it in various formats or as a webpage. Organize your writing into booklets and export them as eBooks.

Beautiful typesetting and personalizationWYSIWYG photo editingBuilt-in cloud storage
📊 Productivity
(240)
free with in-app purchases
14
iA Writer
iA Writer
iA Writer
Get focused, enjoy writing
$19.99
$49.99 | 60% OFF

A distraction-free writing environment designed to help you focus on your words. It offers features like Focus Mode, plain text writing with HTML preview, and robust organization tools. Customize your writing experience and export to various formats.

Distraction-free writing environmentFocus Mode for enhanced concentrationPlain text writing with HTML preview
📊 Productivity
(1.5K)
paid
15
ONLYOFFICE Documents
ONLYOFFICE Documents
ONLYOFFICE Documents
A complete mobile office suite
Free

Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. Collaborate in real-time with teammates or external partners, and connect to your preferred cloud storage. Scan paper documents and convert them into editable files.

Real-time collaborationDocument, spreadsheet, and presentation editorsWide format compatibility
📊 Productivity
(157)
free
16
Koder Code Editor
Koder Code Editor
Koder Code Editor
(S)FTP, Dropbox, Webdav, SSH
Free

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.

Syntax highlighting for 80+ languagesRemote file access (SFTP, Dropbox, WebDAV)Built-in SSH client
🛠️ Developer Tools
(9.3K)
paid
17
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
by Daniel Kuster
Free

Create and manage LaTeX projects on your iOS device. Generate PDFs offline or online with support for various compilers and bibliography tools. Features include cloud synchronization, Git integration, and custom font support.

Offline PDF compilationMultiple LaTeX compilers (PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX)BibTeX/Biber support
📊 Productivity
(165)
freemium
18
Byword
Byword
Byword
by Metaclassy, Lda.
$5.99

This app simplifies writing on mobile devices with robust Markdown support. It offers cross-device syncing, offline access, and seamless publishing to popular blogging platforms. Enjoy features like dark mode, word counts, and accessibility options.

Markdown writing and editingCross-device syncingOffline document access
📊 Productivity
(176)
paid
19
Zoho Writer - Document Editor
Zoho Writer - Document Editor
Zoho Writer - Document Editor
Easy to use word processing
Free

Create and edit documents with a clean, distraction-free interface. Collaborate with others in real-time, import and export various file formats, and access your work across all devices. Your changes are automatically saved and synced.

Create and edit documentsReal-time collaborationImport/export MS Word, PDF, ODT
📊 Productivity
(132)
free
20
iVim
iVim
iVim
by 文礼 周
Free

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.

Custom font import with ligature supportExtended and customizable keyboardMultistage language input
🔧 Utilities
(167)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Plist Editor

What are the best plist editor apps for iPhone?
PLIST Editor Mobile tops our plist editor apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 4 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top plist editor apps we rank are free to download, including PLIST Editor Mobile and PLIST Editor Reader.
PLIST Editor Mobile has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 200+ plist editor apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
PLIST Editor Mobile is an application designed to create, visualize, modify, and save property list (.plist) documents. It supports multiple formats and is noted for its 'source control friendly' approach to editing.
Core features include opening and saving files in XML, Binary, and OpenStep/ASCII formats, cutting, copying, pasting, duplicating, deleting, and reordering elements. It also preserves dictionary order, which is beneficial for version control.

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