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Textastic: Code Editor

by Alexander Blach

Textastic is a versatile code editor for iPad and iPhone, offering syntax highlighting for 80+ languages. Connect to servers via SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, or Dropbox, and use the built-in SSH terminal. Ideal for developers needing a robust mobile coding solution.

About Textastic Code Editor

Textastic is a comprehensive code editor designed for both iPad and iPhone, providing developers with a powerful tool for on-the-go coding. It boasts syntax highlighting for over 80 programming and markup languages, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift, and Python, ensuring a seamless coding experience. Connect effortlessly to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers, or link your Dropbox account for easy file management. The integrated SSH terminal allows direct server interaction, enhancing workflow efficiency. Textastic supports Sublime Text and TextMate syntax definitions and themes, offering customization options. Utilize code completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Objective-C, and PHP to accelerate development. The app also features a code formatter for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON, ensuring clean and consistent code. Enjoy features like Emmet support, a JavaScript console, and iCloud Drive file synchronization. The WebDAV server facilitates easy file transfers from your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi. With full support for external keyboards, trackpads, and mice, Textastic provides a desktop-like coding experience on your mobile device. Take advantage of features like find and replace, multiple tabs, and dark mode. Textastic is a solid text editor for any developer. The syntax highlighting is top-notch.

Key Features

  • Highlight syntax for 80+ languages
  • Connect to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers
  • Use built-in SSH terminal for server work

Why Users Love It

Supports many programming languages
Offers flexible server connectivity
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Perfect for: Perfect for developers needing a robust code editor on iPad and iPhone.

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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7/18/2025

#31

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#31

User Reviews

buckwheat144
8/23/2023

I’m not a developer; I work in email marketing, so my use case is pretty simple and pretty much just consists of building out our content in raw HTML. This app is so simple and straightforward to use that I’ve actually begun doing 100% of my job from my iPad Pro. The times I’ve gone back to the text editor on Mac, I’ve kind of just wished I was using this app instead. Can’t speak to the more advanced features it has but if you just need a quick, simple text editor and are curious about living the iPad life, give it a shot! My Macbook is gathering dust I’m not a developer; I work in email marketing, so my use case is pretty simple and pretty much just consists of building out our content in raw HTML. This app is so simple and straightforward to use that I’ve actually begun doing 100% of my job from my iPad Pro. The times I’ve gone back to the text editor on Mac, I’ve kind of just wished I was using this app instead. Can’t speak to the more advanced features it has but if you just need a quick, simple text editor and are curious about living the iPad life, give it a shot!

sharikovovov
4/5/2025

i love the app so much i signed up for the pro version — even though i was grandfathered in with my prev purchase. There are so many thoughtful touches in the app; i particularly like the option (available in the Apps=>Textastic section of the ios Settings app) to reset open files. This allows idiots to save "oneself" (ie,myself) from some truly egregious regex mishaps. the developer also added the option to disable the annoying "Writing Tools" option from the ios context menu...AWESOME. didn't know how much i needed that. (if the search/replace field remembered ~10 of the most recent inputs, i would die of happiness) The app continues to amaze me with what it can handle; it almost never crashes (even when i blithely ignore its warning re: large files), is super zippy and just a pleasure to use. Buy it, you won't regret it!! 💕 it i love the app so much i signed up for the pro version — even though i was grandfathered in with my prev purchase. There are so many thoughtful touches in the app; i particularly like the option (available in the Apps=>Textastic section of the ios Settings app) to reset open files. This allows idiots to save "oneself" (ie,myself) from some truly egregious regex mishaps. the developer also added the option to disable the annoying "Writing Tools" option from the ios context menu...AWESOME. didn't know how much i needed that. (if the search/replace field remembered ~10 of the most recent inputs, i would die of happiness)The app continues to amaze me with what it can handle; it almost never crashes (even when i blithely ignore its warning re: large files), is super zippy and just a pleasure to use. Buy it, you won't regret it!!

Caomeishan
4/4/2025

I’ve been relying on Textastic to build web apps for years Textastic is my primary development tool I’ve been relying on Textastic to build web apps for years

Danoshaben
3/5/2025

I use this app to program Raspberry Pis for automatic testing. It is a great app on both iPhones and iPads. The built in sftp and ssh support is extremely helpful. I use both on a daily basis. Keep up the great work! Great App for use with Raspberry Pi I use this app to program Raspberry Pis for automatic testing. It is a great app on both iPhones and iPads. The built in sftp and ssh support is extremely helpful. I use both on a daily basis. Keep up the great work!

Trickfest
2/20/2025

I use it every day as my go to file editor. It never disappoints and is a pleasure to use. Sometimes I wish it had a built-in Python interpreter, though I realize that might detract from the app’s core mission. Just a Great App! I use it every day as my go to file editor. It never disappoints and is a pleasure to use. Sometimes I wish it had a built-in Python interpreter, though I realize that might detract from the app’s core mission.

App Details

Developer

Alexander Blach

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

7/9/2025