Best Text Editor Apps

4.7😊(2K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#38in Developer Tools

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

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor

Strong Contender

4.5😊(79 ratings)

Free

#95in Developer Tools

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

Text Editor. by TAPUNIVERSE LLC

A must have text editor

Worth Considering

Edit Documents and Collaborate

4.4😞(4.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#30in Developer Tools

A versatile text editor for managing files on your device and in the cloud. Supports various text formats, rich text editing, and custom fonts. Offers cloud integration and sharing capabilities.

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

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Real-time collaborationOffline editingTemplate library

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Write, layout, and design

Apple-designed templatesAdd images, video, audioTrack changes and comments

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Syntax highlighting for 80+ languagesSFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and Dropbox clientBuilt-in SSH terminal

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.

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Live Markdown highlightingPreview modeLocal file saving

A fast and simple editor for plain text, notes, and Markdown. Highlight Markdown as you type and switch to a preview mode. Your files are saved locally, offering full control and ownership of your writing.

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Automated typographic text layoutsCustomizable text styles and fontsSocial media post creation

Create stunning typographic designs and posters from your text and photos without needing design skills. The app automatically generates unique layouts with various fonts and styles, saving you hours of work. Perfect for social media posts, flyers, and branding.

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This app allows users to work with plain text files without formatting concerns. It can open any text file, create folders for organization, and adjust encoding and line endings.

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Browse and edit text filesHTML, CSS, JS file supportRich text editing

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Phonto - Text on Photos

Photo & Typography

Over 400 fonts availableInstall custom fontsAdjustable text size, color, and gradient

Easily add custom text to your photos with a vast library of fonts and extensive editing options. Enhance your images with creative typography, including curved and perspective text, and share your creations on social media.

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Only Text Editor

Pure plain text editingZero clutter interfaceCustomizable typography

A minimalist text editor for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and speed. It allows users to view and edit plain text files without any formatting distractions, offering a clean writing experience with customizable typography and seamless integration with the Files app.

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Quick text captureSend text to other appsWriting automation tool

A straightforward plain text editor for creating and modifying files. It offers a modern interface with support for multiple windows, customizable settings, and light/dark modes. Seamlessly integrates with the system's document browser for easy file access.

Multiple window supportLight and dark modeCustomizable editor settings

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A powerful plain text editor that allows access to all application files and cloud folders. It supports a wide range of file types, including source code files for various programming languages, and offers a simple user interface with Base64 encoding mode.

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On-device writing analysisReadability grade and reading timeDetection of hard sentences and passive voice

Enhance your writing with private, on-device analysis. Get instant feedback on readability, sentence structure, passive voice, and word choice to create clearer, sharper text.

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