Best Text Code Editor Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Text Editor is the household name in text code editor, but it's far from the only option. We track 248+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Text Code Editor Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Text Editor : Code EditorText Editor : Code EditorFree5.0★ (22)NoNoOct 2026
2Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2.1K)NoYesNov 2026
3Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree4.7★ (2.6K)NoYesNov 2026
4Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoNov 2026
5SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (89)NoNoNov 2026
6Text Editor - HTML Code EditorText Editor - HTML Code EditorFree5.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
7Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4★ (4.4K)NoYesNov 2026
8iEditor – Text Code EditoriEditor – Text Code EditorFree4.1★ (189)YesNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Text Code Editor

Runestone Text Editor#2

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. Støvring

Edit plain text and code
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#45in 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
Textastic Code Editor#3

Textastic Code Editor by Alexander Blach

Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#8in Developer Tools
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A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices, offering syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, code completion, and formatting tools. It allows connection to various servers and cloud storage for seamless file management and editing.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Highly performant
  • 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
  • 💡 Excellent integration with other apps (e.g. Working Copy)
  • 👍 Customizable and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Great for mobile development and coding on the go

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Restrictive paywall for basic functionality
  • 👎 Confusing file management and upload/download workflow
  • 👎 Lack of modern code editing features (e.g. auto-indent, code folding)

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FAQ about Text Code Editor

What are the best text code editor apps for iPhone?
Text Editor : Code Editor tops our text code editor apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 22 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text code editor apps we rank are free to download, including Text Editor : Code Editor and Runestone Text Editor.
Text Editor : Code Editor has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ text code editor apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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