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Textastic Code Editor

S Tier

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4.78.1K ratings

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What is Textastic Code Editor?

Text and code editor for iPad and iPhone with syntax highlighting, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox and SSH terminal access.

Textastic is a text and code editor for iPad and iPhone with syntax highlighting for more than 80 programming and markup languages. It connects to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers, Dropbox, and SSH terminals so files can be worked on directly on a server. The listing also mentions a code formatter, Git repositories from Working Copy, and iCloud Drive file synchronization.

Pricing. Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

Editing website files on a remote server over SFTP or FTP
Writing and formatting HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or JSON on iPad
Working on server files through a built-in SSH terminal

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Why this app is in S tier

93/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights

Rating93

Ratings79

App Store search rank98

Update recency100

S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Textastic is a comprehensive and versatile text and code editor for iPad and iPhone. It supports syntax highlighting for more than 80 programming and markup languages. Connect to SFTP, FTP, and WebDAV servers or to your Dropbox account. Use the built-in SSH terminal to work directly on your server.

Features

Syntax highlighting for more than 80 languages, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, C++, Swift, Objective-C, Rust, XML, Markdown, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua, YAML, JSON, SQL, shell scripts, and many more (full list available on the website)
Compatible with Sublime Text 3 and TextMate 1 syntax definitions and themes
Code completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C, Objective-C, and PHP
SFTP (SSH), FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL), WebDAV, and Dropbox clients
SSH terminal connections
Code formatter for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
Git repositories from the Git client app Working Copy can be opened as external folders in Textastic
Emmet support
JavaScript console
iCloud Drive file synchronization
WebDAV server for easy file transfer between Textastic and your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi
Symbol list for quick navigation within a file
Full support for external keyboards, trackpads, and mice
Configurable keyboard shortcuts
Additional keys above the virtual keyboard for frequently used programming characters
Cursor navigation wheel for easy text selection
Move the cursor using swipe gestures
Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad
Open multiple files in tabs
Multiple windows on iPadOS
Dark Mode support
Support for common text encodings such as UTF-8, UTF-16, and ISO-8859-1
Support for different tab widths and soft tabs (spaces instead of tabs)
Custom fonts
Find and Replace, including regular expression search
Find in multiple files
File information such as character and word counts
Local and remote web preview for HTML and Markdown files

Pricing

Textastic requires a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Each subscription includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features.

Privacy Policy: https://www.textasticapp.com/privacy.html
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Questions about Textastic Code Editor

Is Textastic free?

It is free to download. Use requires a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase. Each subscription includes a 7-day free trial with full access to all features.

Which languages does it highlight?

Syntax highlighting covers more than 80 languages, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift, Python, Ruby, PHP, Markdown, YAML, JSON and SQL. The full list is available on the website.

Can it connect to servers or cloud storage?

It supports SFTP (SSH), FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, and Dropbox clients, plus SSH terminal connections for working directly on your server.

Is Textastic Code Editor free?

Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Textastic Code Editor right for me?

Textastic Code Editor is built for editing website files on a remote server over SFTP or FTP, writing and formatting HTML, CSS, javascript, or JSON on iPad, working on server files through a built-in SSH terminal. It sits in the code editing list on AppTierList.

Is Textastic Code Editor worth it?

Textastic Code Editor is S tier, ranked #1 of 7 code editing apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 8,073 ratings. That is the top of its list.

How does Textastic Code Editor compare to Python Coding Editor & IDE App?

Textastic Code Editor is S tier at 93; Python Coding Editor & IDE App is A tier at 86. Textastic Code Editor ranks higher. Textastic Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases, Python Coding Editor & IDE App is free to download, with in-app purchases.