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Best Text Code Editor Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

Koder Code Editor is the household name in text code editor, but it's far from the only option. We track 249+ 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
1Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoOct 2026
2Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree4.7★ (2.5K)NoYesOct 2026
3Text Editor : Code EditorText Editor : Code EditorFree5.0★ (13)NoNoOct 2026
4Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2K)NoYesOct 2026
5Text Editor - HTML Code EditorText Editor - HTML Code EditorFree5.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
6iEditor – Text Code EditoriEditor – Text Code EditorFree4.1★ (189)YesNoOct 2026
7CodeStudio: Text & HTML EditorCodeStudio: Text & HTML EditorFree—NoYesSep 2026
8CodePad!CodePad!Free—NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Text Code Editor

Koder Code Editor#1

Koder Code Editor by Reny Mustika

(S)FTP, Dropbox, Webdav, SSH
Editor's Choice
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.6😐(12K ratings)
Free
#22in 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
Textastic Code Editor#2

Textastic Code Editor by Alexander Blach

Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#10in 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?
Koder Code Editor tops our text code editor apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 12K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top text code editor apps we rank are free to download, including Koder Code Editor and Textastic Code Editor.
Koder Code Editor has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ 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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