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Best Text Code Editor Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

Koder Code Editor is the household name in text code editor, but it's far from the only option. We track 247+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Text Code Editor Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoSep 2026
2Text Editor : Code EditorText Editor : Code EditorFree5.0★ (13)NoNoSep 2026
3Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree was $9.994.7★ (2.5K)NoYesSep 2026
4Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree was $4.994.7★ (2K)NoYesSep 2026
5Text Editor.Text Editor.Free4.4★ (4.3K)NoYesSep 2026
6Text Editor - HTML Code EditorText Editor - HTML Code EditorFree5.0★ (1)NoYesSep 2026
7CodeStudio: Text & HTML EditorCodeStudio: Text & HTML EditorFree—NoYesSep 2026
8CCS Text EditorCCS Text EditorFree—NoNoAug 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
#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
Textastic Code Editor#3

Textastic Code Editor by Alexander Blach

Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7😊(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#9in Developer Tools
Textastic Code Editor screenshot 1
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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 September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 12K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top text code editor apps we rank are free to download, including Koder Code Editor and Text Editor : Code Editor.
Koder Code Editor has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 247+ text code editor apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Koder Code Editor is a mobile application designed for editing code on iPads and iPhones. It provides features like syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, remote file management, and a built-in terminal for SSH connections, allowing users to code anytime and anywhere.
Key features include syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, code autocomplete, a snippet manager, tabbed editing, find and replace functionality, access to remote files via SFTP, Dropbox, and WebDAV, and a built-in SSH client. It also supports custom editor themes and Bluetooth keyboard input.

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