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Best Text Editor Focus Apps

205+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated May 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our text editor focus list covers 205+ iPhone apps updated through May 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Text Editor Focus

Bear - Markdown Notes#1

Bear - Markdown Notes by Shiny Frog Ltd.

Clean text editor for focus
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(459 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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A beautiful and simple Markdown app for capturing, writing, and organizing your thoughts and ideas. It offers a distraction-free writing environment, flexible formatting, and powerful organizational tools like tags and tasks. Ideal for anyone looking to streamline their note-taking and creative processes.

What We Love

  • 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
  • 💡 Flexible tagging system for organization
  • 🔒 Secure and private notes

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required for syncing and advanced features
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality within notes on iOS
  • 🖼️ Issues with image handling and resizing
Text Editor.#2

Text Editor. by TAPUNIVERSE LLC

A must have text editor
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.4😞(4.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#33in Developer Tools
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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
uFocus#3

uFocus by Nicolas Kick

Distraction-free text editor
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7(34 ratings)
Free
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A distraction-free writing app designed for creative expression. It supports plain text files, offers advanced Markdown and Fountain syntax for various writing needs, and provides tools to enhance focus and productivity.

More Text Editor Focus apps to explore

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TextEdit - Text Editor
TextEdit - Text Editor
TextEdit - Text Editor
TXT, RTF, Plain Text, LaTeX,MD
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

A fast and versatile text editor for mobile devices, offering compatibility with various file formats and editors. It provides a distraction-free writing experience with advanced formatting, organization, and sharing features.

Supports TXT, RTF, Markdown, TeX, and PDF formatsCross-device and computer syncing via iCloud/FilesDistraction-free writing interface
📊 Productivity
(362)
free with in-app purchases
5
Runestone Text Editor
Runestone Text Editor
Runestone Text Editor
Edit plain text and code
Free
$4.99 | 100% OFF

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.

Syntax highlighting for many languagesCustomizable themes and fontsAdvanced find and replace
🛠️ Developer Tools
(1.3K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Textastic Code Editor
Textastic Code Editor
Textastic Code Editor
Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH
Free
$9.99 | 100% OFF

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.

Syntax highlighting for 80+ languagesSFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and Dropbox clientBuilt-in SSH terminal
🛠️ Developer Tools
(2.5K)
subscription
7
TextEditor : Rich Text Editor
TextEditor : Rich Text Editor
TextEditor : Rich Text Editor
Word Processor & Notes List
Free

This app provides a straightforward rich text editor for creating and editing documents on the go. It supports various file formats and offers seamless synchronization with Google Docs. Users can easily manage their saved files and enjoy a clean interface.

Rich text editingGoogle Docs synchronizationPortrait/Landscape mode
📊 Productivity
(2.8K)
ad-supported
8
iEditor – Text Code Editor
iEditor – Text Code Editor
iEditor – Text Code Editor
Best source code editor
Free

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

Create and import text/source code filesSyntax highlighting for C, Java, HTMLSearch and replace functionality
📊 Productivity
(179)
ad-supported
9
1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
1Writer - Markdown Text Editor
Note taking, writing app
$4.99

This app is a powerful text editor for creating, revising, and sharing ideas efficiently. It supports plain text and Markdown, with advanced features like an extended keyboard, photo insertion, and custom URL actions. Sync with cloud services and personalize your writing experience.

Markdown syntax highlighting and previewExtended keyboard with custom buttonsPhoto insertion with Dropbox integration
📊 Productivity
(381)
free with in-app purchases
10
Text editor-PWEditor
Text editor-PWEditor
Text editor-PWEditor
For source code, HTML and text
Free

This app is a powerful text editor designed for source code, HTML, and general text input on iOS devices. It offers advanced editing features like syntax highlighting, symbol pads, and undo/redo, with cloud storage integration and an optional online compiler.

Syntax highlightingSymbol input and cursor padsUndo/Redo functionality
🔧 Utilities
(113)
free with in-app purchases
11
Koder Code Editor
Koder Code Editor
Koder Code Editor
(S)FTP, Dropbox, Webdav, SSH
Free

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.

Syntax highlighting for 80+ languagesRemote file access (SFTP, Dropbox, WebDAV)Built-in SSH client
🛠️ Developer Tools
(9.3K)
paid
12
iA Writer
iA Writer
iA Writer
Get focused, enjoy writing
$19.99
$49.99 | 60% OFF

A distraction-free writing environment designed to help you focus on your words. It offers features like Focus Mode, plain text writing with HTML preview, and robust organization tools. Customize your writing experience and export to various formats.

Distraction-free writing environmentFocus Mode for enhanced concentrationPlain text writing with HTML preview
📊 Productivity
(1.5K)
paid
13
Text on Photo Lite
Text on Photo Lite
Text on Photo Lite
Decorated texts on a photo !
Free

Easily add decorated text to your photos. Customize fonts, colors, shadows, and outlines. Add multiple text elements to a single image and resize, rotate, or move them as needed.

Add multiple textsVariety of fontsText outlines
📷 Photo & Video
(6.7K)
ad-supported
14
Text Designer - Font Keyboard
Text Designer - Font Keyboard
Text Designer - Font Keyboard
Fun & Cool Stylish Text Fonts
Free

Transform your plain text into stylish, cool fonts for social media, messages, and more. Choose from over 50 unique text styles and add decorative glyphs to make your words stand out. The PRO version offers a custom keyboard and the ability to create your own fonts.

Stylish text conversionLive font previewInstant text copying
🔧 Utilities
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
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HTML Editor
HTML Editor
HTML Editor
by Intrepid Corporation LTD
Free

A lightweight HTML editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and a live preview. Easily open, edit, and export HTML documents from your device or iCloud. Features dynamic commenting and tag insertion for efficient web development.

Syntax highlightingCode completion suggestionsLive preview panel
🛠️ Developer Tools
(682)
free with in-app purchases
16
Lightweight Text Editor
Lightweight Text Editor
Lightweight Text Editor
by Erik Wegener
Free

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.

Open any plain text fileCreate folders for organizationChange text encoding
📊 Productivity
(15)
free
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Just.txt • Plain Text Editor
Just.txt • Plain Text Editor
Just.txt • Plain Text Editor
Anytype writing, markdown easy
Free

A distraction-free plain text editor for focused writing. It offers lightweight Markdown support for structuring notes, lists, and to-dos. Ideal for jotting down ideas, drafting stories, or organizing thoughts in a clean, uncluttered environment.

Distraction-free writing environmentLightweight Markdown supportCreate lists and to-dos
🔧 Utilities
(32)
freemium
18
Focus - Deep Work Timer
Focus - Deep Work Timer
Focus - Deep Work Timer
Time Management with Pomodoro
Free

This app helps users improve concentration and productivity by breaking work into structured intervals with scheduled breaks. It offers task management, detailed statistics, and syncs across all Apple devices, including Apple Watch and widgets.

Customizable Pomodoro timerUnlimited to-do listsIn-depth productivity statistics
📊 Productivity
(1.8K)
subscription
19
QuickEditor - Text & Code
QuickEditor - Text & Code
QuickEditor - Text & Code
Advanced Text & Code Editor.
Free

A powerful and fast text and code editor for iOS and macOS. It unifies local files, cloud storage, and remote servers in a customizable workspace with advanced editing tools and syntax highlighting.

Advanced file managerUnified global searchSyntax highlighting
📊 Productivity
(0)
free with in-app purchases
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Text Editor - Notepad
Text Editor - Notepad
Text Editor - Notepad
Note Pad
Free

This app provides a simple and secure online platform for creating and editing text files. It offers a range of formatting options similar to word processing software, making it easy to write notes, blog posts, or academic content.

Bold text formattingUnderlining textBullet points
🔧 Utilities
(4)
free

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