# anWriter HTML editor

> anWriter is a text editor for web programmers (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ansm.anwriter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ansm.anwriter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ansm.anwriter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ansmsoft
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2,971,955
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (14,990 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2016-03-17
- **Publisher country:** BY
- **Size:** 2.66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ansm.anwriter)
- **Website:** [http://www.anwriter.com](http://www.anwriter.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://anwriter.com/privacy.html](http://anwriter.com/privacy.html)

## Description

anWriter HTML editor is a versatile text editor designed specifically for web programmers working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more. It features autocompletion support for a wide range of languages including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Angular, and LaTeX. The pro version also supports PHP and SQL autocompletion.

This extension supports modern web technologies and provides seamless FTP integration, allowing users to download, upload, and browse files directly on an FTP server. A unique feature is its built-in internal viewer to preview web pages instantly without opening a separate browser, complete with a JavaScript error console.

Beyond web languages, anWriter also supports syntax highlighting and autocompletion for traditional programming languages like C/C++, Java, Python, and LaTeX. Despite its powerful capabilities similar to an IDE, anWriter remains lightweight with an installation size under 2MB. It enhances coding speed and efficiency, making it a superior alternative to simple notepad-style text editors on Android.

Additional features include multi-file editing, search and replace with regular expressions, keyboard support, customizable font sizes, and more. Note that the internal viewer has some limitations, such as lack of support for HTML input elements of type "file."

## Rankings

- #34,798 — Overall
- #20 — html
- #30 — text editor

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.ansm.anwriter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise anWriter HTML Editor as a beginner-friendly, free, feature-rich mobile editor ideal for learning HTML/CSS/JS and practicing on the go, with auto-complete and quick live results; many cite it as the best choice for students and for web design practice. However, recurring downsides include stability bugs, frequent saving/directory problems (inability to save, default directories, irritating directory options), clutter/lag from too many auto-generated files, and a few feature gaps (e.g., can't convert files to an application, localhost/permission issues). Overall attractive for learning, but developers should address bugs and file management.

### Pros

- Excellent for learning HTML on mobile and for students; free features make practicing accessible.
- Auto-complete and rich editing features enhance HTML/CSS/JS coding.
- Easy to use, convenient, with fast instant live results for testing code.
- Strong support for HTML/CSS/JS and web design; well-suited for coding practice on the go.
- All features are free and usable without payment, appealing to learners.

### Cons

- Many bugs and stability issues reported by users.
- Saving and directory handling problems (inability to save, default directories, irritating directory options).
- File clutter and navigation lag caused by the app creating many new files.
- Localhost loading issues due to cleartext permission restrictions.
- Some features are missing or don’t work as expected (e.g., cannot convert a file to an application).

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