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Best Sublime Text Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 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 (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2K)NoYesOct 2026
2Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoOct 2026
3SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (79)NoNoOct 2026
4Code Editor - Compiler & IDECode Editor - Compiler & IDEFree3.2★ (43)YesYesSep 2026
5Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4★ (4.3K)NoYesOct 2026
6Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree4.7★ (2.5K)NoYesOct 2026
7Fancy Fonts - Text GeneratorFancy Fonts - Text GeneratorFree—YesYesSep 2026
8Aggregate Module: Text MetricAggregate Module: Text MetricFree—YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Sublime Text

Runestone Text Editor#1

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. Støvring

Edit plain text and code
Editor's Choice
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#22in 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
#29in 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
#81in 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 October 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 October 2026.
We track 250+ sublime text apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.