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Textastic Code Editor

Originator Alexander Blach
Primary Metric 2,485
Textastic is a comprehensive and versatile text and code editor for iPad and iPhone. It supports syntax highlighting for more than 80 programming and markup languages. Connect to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers or to your Dropbox account. Use the built-in SSH terminal to work directly on your server. Features: - Syntax highlighting for more than 80 languages, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, C++, Swift, Objective-C, Rust, XML, Markdown, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua, YAML, JSON, SQL, shell scripts, and many more (full list available on the website) - Compatible with Sublime Text 3 and TextMate 1 syntax definitions and themes - Code completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Objective-C, and PHP - SFTP (SSH), FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL), WebDAV, and Dropbox clients - SSH terminal connections - Code formatter for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON - Git repositories from the Git client app Working Copy can be opened as external folders in Textastic - Emmet support - JavaScript console - iCloud Drive file synchronization - WebDAV server for easy file transfer between Textastic and your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi - Symbol list for quick navigation within a file - Full support for external keyboards, trackpads, and mice - Configurable keyboard shortcuts - Additional keys above the virtual keyboard for frequently used programming characters - Cursor navigation wheel for easy text selection - Move the cursor using swipe gestures - Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad - Open multiple files in tabs - Multiple windows on iPadOS - Dark Mode support - Support for common text encodings such as UTF-8, UTF-16, and ISO-8859-1 - Support for different tab widths and soft tabs (spaces instead of tabs) - Custom fonts - Find and Replace, including regular expression search - Find in multiple files - File information such as character and word counts - Local and remote web preview for HTML and Markdown files Pricing: Textastic requires a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Each subscription includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. Privacy Policy: https://www.textasticapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Developer & User Discourse

Jobbjk6 • Jun 16, 2026 ★ 1
You literally cannot do anything until you purchase the subscription. No free features whatsoever, not even viewing or editing files.
rkostin • Jun 13, 2026 ★ 1
The app should not interrupt me with a request to read it while I’m trying to use it
Gidsghrybfshjcv • Jun 12, 2026 ★ 1
There is no free version of this app without a subscription fee. Meanwhile Notepad++ and VS Code, both completely outperform this app, are free. There is no reason to charge for this.
jfsmith • Jun 5, 2026 ★ 5
I've tried all the code editors for iPad, and Textastic is definitely the best.

I use the app to update my website from my iPad Pro. With web preview and SFTP built in, it's almost easier than working on my MacBook.

Keep up the great work!
Idkaa1029 • Jun 2, 2026 ★ 2
Downloaded the app thinking it was free, but you have to pay to use the app, you can’t create or edit files without paying :( sadly misleading
No monthly sub • Jun 2, 2026 ★ 1
Unless I am doing something wrong, simple editing does not work without subscription.

I don’t need any application bad enough to have monthly subscriptions.

Monthly subscriptions are not a good business model for the general public use.
Agapebughugs • Jun 1, 2026 ★ 1
Can’t make a single text file without paying LOL! Uninstalled
Believeinjesus33 • May 30, 2026 ★ 1
This cost money to do code like what the hell horrible game
BEST GAME IN THE WORLD!!!!E • May 28, 2026 ★ 1
Requires subscription for making files bruh
dchmike • May 28, 2026 ★ 1
The free version is only a placeholder. It cannot even read text files, let alone edit. Label it honestly with the $19.99 price tag.
Uthranuil • May 25, 2026 ★ 1
If I can download this app for free, you should let me try it for free. Just one day. Waste of my time.
CJKuhlenbeck • Apr 30, 2026 ★ 1
I’ve never deleted an app so fast. Don’t waste your time
jbotrad • Apr 6, 2026 ★ 3
Super useful app with some great features. Everything is locked behind a paywall though, even basic features like viewing. So be prepared to shell out a few bucks.
fsghfdhjh • Mar 31, 2026 ★ 1
A waste of my time. You bite
BeSnOwl • Mar 26, 2026 ★ 5
I have to edit a lot of plaintext files (.TXT, .MD, .HTML, .CSS, .JS, .JSON, .CSV, ETC) and Textastic makes it so i can do it on my iPad now. It works great and it works seamlessly. Highly recommend for text editing on an iPad. Five stars.
Justwool • Mar 20, 2026 ★ 1
No functioning free tier, this is just a paid app that lets you test it.
DFBrothers • Mar 16, 2026 ★ 3
Despite the intro, there is no “?” Or “+” button in the UI. This is sloppy editing of crucial info in the first few lines. Does not make me want to continue reading.
u/Informal-Chance-6067 • Mar 7, 2026 ★ 2
I downloaded this and couldn’t even open a file without an IAP.
Elloslayer hates clankers • Mar 5, 2026 ★ 1
So like do u know what a code editor is? Like idk bout u but having to pay to look at ur files doesn’t seem top 40 nor does it even sound relevant or like a code editor
etryvubyinoim • Feb 20, 2026 ★ 5
This is the app that I was hoping for yet assumed probably didn’t exist precisely as I needed it to.

Yet it does. Great stuff. 👍