Notepad++ AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Editors for iPhone

Notepad++ is not available for iPhone but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPhone Code Editor alternative is Textastic. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Runestone or Code Master. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notepad++ and five of them are Code Editors available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone Code Editor alternatives to Notepad++ are Koder Code Editor and GoCoEdit.

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Free open-source code editor and Notepad replacement supporting multiple languages, featuring high speed, low resource usage, privacy focus, and plugin extensibility.

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Notepad++ alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Textastic icon
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    Textastic

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    Textastic is an advanced code editor for iOS and macOS with support for syntax highlighting, remote file transfer, and SSH.

    67 Textastic alternatives
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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Support for SFTP
    7.  Local Storage
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    It's the same as Notepad++ but for iPad

    Positive comment •Sep 14, 2015
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    • Most users think Textastic is a great Notepad++ alternative.

    • Textastic is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Notepad++.

    • Textastic is Paid and ProprietaryNotepad++ is Free and Open Source
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    Runestone

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    A performant, lightweight, and simple plain text editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search and replace, page guide, and much more.

    54 Runestone alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Formatting
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
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  4. Koder Code Editor icon
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    Koder Code Editor

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    Koder is a code editor for iPad and iPhone. It does have many features including syntax highlighting, snippet manager, tabbed editing, find and replace code, editor theme, remote and local files connections, and many more.

    19 Koder Code Editor alternatives
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    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Koder Code Editor Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Snippets Manager
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    Code Master

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    The Code Master Programming Suite for the iOS platform provides a visual interface for creating and editing universal source code of any language.

    17 Code Master alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Code Master Features

    1.  Coding
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    GoCoEdit

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    GoCodeEditor is a Sublime Text like remote Code Editor optimized for fast opening and editing files on your iOS Device.

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    GoCoEdit Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Coding
    8.  Support for SFTP
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