Vim

Name: Vim
Rating: 2.8 (23 reviews)
Author: Applidium

By: Applidium

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Features & Capabilities

Vim is a text editor first released publicly in 1991. Based on the vi editor common to Unix-like systems, Vim is designed for use both from a command line interface and as a standalone application in a graphical user interface. Vim is free and open source software and is released under a license which includes some charityware clauses, encouraging users who enjoy the software to consider donating to children in Uganda. https://vim.sourceforge.io/about.php

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Applidium

Rating:

2.80

(23)

Version:

1.2.1 Last updated: 2018-12-07

Version code:

829536189

Creation date:

2012-01-19

Compatible devices:

Size:

36.83MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

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# 328,180 ▼ 2,296

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Developed by:

Applidium

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vim/id492668168

User Reviews

Vim for iOS provides a faithful Vim environment with .vimrc and encryption support, and many commands work as expected for long-time Vim users. Reviewers call it a commendable, usable port and note it can serve as a mobile learning tool for Vim. However, it struggles with external keyboards (Esc and space keys often missing or unreliable), suffers from illegible or thin fonts, and appears not to be well maintained (older updates, compatibility concerns, 32-bit issues). It also lacks cloud/file management and Vim-specific on-screen keys, making day-to-day editing challenging compared with iVim or desktop Vim.

Pros

Faithful Vim port for iOS with support for .vimrc and encryption, preserving Vim's editing workflow.
Most Vim commands work as expected, appealing to long-time Vim users.
Commendable, usable effort that keeps Vim alive on iOS and contributes to the ecosystem.
Useful as a learning tool for students to learn Vim on mobile.

Cons

External keyboard support is incomplete: Esc key and space bar often not recognized or usable.
Fonts and text are frequently illegible or too thin, hindering readability.
App appears outdated/not maintained: long gaps between updates, compatibility concerns, and 32-bit issues.
Lacks cloud/file management and cross-app file transfer: no Dropbox/iCloud integration and difficult file handling.
Limited on-screen usability: cryptic interface and lack of Vim-specific on-screen keys, making day-to-day editing challenging.

Recent reviews

With this it’s just vim, however it’s pretty hard to escape out of insert mode or visual mode bc they don’t put an esc directly on the keyboard. Use iVim instead, it puts the esc on the keyboard so it’s easy to use