Textastic Code Editor

Name: Textastic Code Editor
Rating: 4.7 (2516 reviews)
Author: Alexander Blach

By: Alexander Blach App

Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH

Overview

Version:

10.9.8

Last updated: 2026-09-05

Features & Capabilities

Textastic is a comprehensive code editor for iPad and iPhone that supports syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, and connects to SFTP/FTP/WebDAV servers or Dropbox. It includes an SSH terminal, code completion, Emmet, and iCloud Drive sync. It’s compatible with Sublime Text 3 and TextMate syntax definitions/themes, offers tabs, split view, external keyboard support, and customizable shortcuts for efficient development on iOS. Additional features include a built-in code formatter, Git integration via external apps, and rich navigation tools like a symbol list, find/replace, and web previews.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Programming Developer Tools

By:

Alexander Blach

Rating:

4.70

(2,516) 6 new ratings

Version:

10.9.8 Last updated: 2026-09-05

Version code:

890880501

Creation date:

2016-03-12

Compatible devices:

Size:

25.95MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-13

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Developed by:

Alexander Blach

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261

Website:

https://www.textasticapp.com/

User Reviews

Textastic is a powerful code/text editor with broad language support and strong iPad/iPhone workflow, especially for cloud-enabled editing and cross-device work. But its recurring downside is a paywall-heavy model: the free tier is largely unusable, pricing is seen as expensive and opaque, and some users report being charged again after paying earlier. This paywall-centric approach is the most persistent drawback across reviews.

Pros

Excellent syntax highlighting for many languages, including LaTeX.
Great for editing on iPad/iPhone with a solid UI and performance.
Strong cloud/file management with iCloud support and good integration with Working Copy for cross‑device workflows.
Rich features and customization for code and text editing (undo/redo, multiple editing options).

Cons

Free tier is effectively unusable, forcing users to subscribe or make a Pro purchase just to view/edit files.
Pricing model is expensive and often appears opaque or confusing to users.
Some users report being locked out or asked to pay again after an initial purchase, leading to frustration.

Recent reviews

This seems like an amazing app based on everything I've seen, but everything is locked behind a paywall. Including viewing, creating, and editing code files, which is literally the purpose of a code editor. I wish the pro subscription were less of a necessity and more of an optional upgrade for advanced features. Granted, it's only $20 a year, but it's still something to be aware of before downloading.

by Li*****, 2026-08-15

The best text-editor for web development I have used on iPad! It’s got a great interface, is easy to use, and lets me comfortably work on websites on my iPad.