Subtext

Name: Subtext
Rating: 4.5 (80 reviews)
Author: Charcoal Design

By: Charcoal Design App

Simple, elegant text editor

Overview

Version:

1.2.7

Last updated: 2026-08-27

Features & Capabilities

Subtext is a straightforward text editor designed for iPhone and iPad. Create or edit files directly on your device or in iCloud, with no import or export necessary.

It includes advanced options like line ending and character set encoding control, making quick edits to code or data files on the go effortless.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Charcoal Design

Rating:

4.50

(80) 5 new ratings

Version:

1.2.7 Last updated: 2026-08-27

Version code:

890302521

Creation date:

2022-02-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

2.94MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 148,770 ▲ 2,668

Other rankings

#2 in text editor keyword 19 #30 in text expander keyword 41 ▲ 7#58 in css editor keyword 27 ▲ 24#71 in json keyword 60 ▲ 3

For Developers

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Developed by:

Charcoal Design

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/subtext/id1606625287

User Reviews

Subtext is repeatedly praised for its ultra-simple, distraction-free UI, reliability, and strong privacy. Users highlight seamless Files app integration and zero ads or accounts required. The main recurring drawbacks are the lack of font size controls and limited file-extension support, which can hinder editing certain documents. Despite feature requests, reviewers view Subtext as a fast, lightweight, and dependable plain-text editor that fits well with iOS workflows.

Pros

Very simple, clean UI that is easy to use.
Privacy-focused: no data collection, no ads, no accounts.
Reliable and stable; it just works without crashes.
Excellent integration with iOS Files app and share sheet; editing in place.
Lightweight and free; small app size.

Cons

Limited file extension support; can't open/edit many files without renaming.
Missing font size controls / text size settings.

Recent reviews

This is a great basic text editor. No fancy features, no unnecessary bloat, and no price tag. It's perfect for editing plain text! However, something changed after a recent update. For some unknown reason, the "Recent" tab now displays everything single file available in Apple Files. Text files, images, everything. Maybe it's always been this way and I never noticed. Regardless, I now have 260 files listed when there should only be maybe 10, and any files I add or modify in Apple Files becomes the latest one in Subtext, too. It kind of defeats the purpose of the Recents tab… Otherwise, it's been treating me very well!