Best Sublime Text Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

Whether you're new to sublime text or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 250+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Sublime Text Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree was $4.994.7★ (2K)NoYesSep 2026
2Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoSep 2026
3SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (79)NoNoSep 2026
4Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4★ (4.3K)NoYesSep 2026
5Code Editor - Compiler & IDECode Editor - Compiler & IDEFree3.2★ (43)YesYesSep 2026
6Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree was $9.994.7★ (2.5K)NoYesSep 2026
7HTML EditorHTML EditorFree4.2★ (819)NoYesSep 2026
8QuickEditor - Text & CodeQuickEditor - Text & CodeFree5.0★ (1)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Sublime Text

Runestone Text Editor#1

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. Støvring

Edit plain text and code
4.7😊(2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#34in 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
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 💰 Good value for premium version
  • 🤖 Helpful developer

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
  • 📝 Limited functionality without premium
  • 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
  • 🔒 Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage
Koder Code Editor#2

Koder Code Editor by Reny Mustika

(S)FTP, Dropbox, Webdav, SSH
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
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

  • 🚀 Great for coding on the go
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 🚀 Supports multiple file formats
  • 🚀 Seamless cloud integration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Bugs when switching between apps
  • 🐛 File corruption and data loss
  • 🐛 Unreliable SFTP/SSH connections
  • 🐛 Lack of customization options
Subtext#3

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.5😊(79 ratings)
Free
#79in 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

  • 👍 Simple and efficient
  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight
  • 🆓 Free and no ads
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
  • 📂 Seamless Files app integration
  • 🔢 Line numbers included
  • 💡 No bloatware
  • 🌍 Works well on iPad
  • 🔒 Privacy-respecting
  • 📝 Great for plain text editing
  • 👆 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Minimalist design
  • 🔄 Supports various encodings
  • 📂 Integrates with iCloud/Dropbox
  • ♿ Accessible with VoiceOver

Room to Improve

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

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FAQ about Sublime Text

What are the best sublime text apps for iPhone?
Runestone Text Editor tops our sublime text apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top sublime text apps we rank are free to download, including Runestone Text Editor and Koder Code Editor.
Runestone Text Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ sublime text apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Runestone Text Editor is a powerful plain text and code editor designed for iPhone and iPad. It provides features like syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, line numbers, advanced search and replace, and extensive customization options to enhance the editing experience for both code and plain text.
Key features include syntax highlighting for over a dozen languages, a selection of twelve themes, innovative find and replace functionality, customizable fonts and sizes, line and column cursor indicators, and the ability to use multiple windows on iPad. It also supports code formatting with Prettier.js and various text encodings.