# Textastic Code Editor

> Text, Coding, SFTP Client, SSH

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1049254261](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1049254261)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1049254261`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alexander Blach
- **Category:** Developer Tools
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,518 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.9.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2016-03-12
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/textastic-code-editor/id1049254261)
- **Website:** [https://www.textasticapp.com/](https://www.textasticapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.textasticapp.com/privacy.html](https://www.textasticapp.com/privacy.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #36,236 — Overall
- #8 — cmd/ctrl+m
- #8 — css editor
- #8 — text editor
- #9 — source code
- #12 — ctrl+m (windows)

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1049254261)