Best Text Editor Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated November 2026

Whether you're new to text editor or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 249+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Text Editor Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Runestone Text EditorRunestone Text EditorFree4.7★ (2.1K)NoYesNov 2026
2Text Editor: TXT & HTML ViewerText Editor: TXT & HTML ViewerFree4.4★ (4.4K)NoYesNov 2026
3SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (89)NoNoNov 2026
4Google DocsGoogle DocsFree4.8★ (3.3M)NoYesNov 2026
5Koder Code EditorKoder Code EditorFree4.6★ (12K)NoNoNov 2026
6TextEditor : Rich Text EditorTextEditor : Rich Text EditorFree4.3★ (3K)YesNoNov 2026
7Add Text: Write On PhotosAdd Text: Write On PhotosFree4.7★ (66K)YesYesNov 2026
8Textastic Code EditorTextastic Code EditorFree4.7★ (2.6K)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Text Editor

Runestone Text Editor#1

Runestone Text Editor by Simon B. Støvring

Edit plain text and code
4.7😊(2.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#43in 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
Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer#2

Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer by TAPUNIVERSE LLC

Plain & Rich Text File Editor
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.4😞(4.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#27in Developer Tools
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Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JS, directly on your device or from cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for direct editing
  • 👍 Wonderful for writing
  • 👍 Smooth and modern
  • 👍 Reads and edits well

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locks access to files
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 🐛 Crashes when opening files
  • 🐛 Inconsistent file saving
  • 🐛 Freezes and becomes unresponsive
Subtext#3

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.5😊(89 ratings)
Free
#100in 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 Text Editor

What are the best text editor apps for iPhone?
Runestone Text Editor tops our text editor apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2.1K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top text editor apps we rank are free to download, including Runestone Text Editor and Text Editor: TXT & HTML Viewer.
Runestone Text Editor has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ text editor apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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