Notepad++ Alternatives for iPad

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

Notepad++ alternatives are mainly Text Editors but may also be Code Editors or IDEs. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Notepad++.

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Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

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Textastic
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Editor
Code Editor
IDE
Mac
iPhone
iPad
63 Textastic alternatives
Textastic is a text editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac with rich support for syntax highlighting, FTP, SFTP and Dropbox.
- - Textastic is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Notepad++.
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Textastic Features
1. Syntax HighlightingTextastic supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Support for FTP
Dropbox integration
Support for SFTP
Local Storage
Comments about Textastic as a Alternative to Notepad++
Most users think Textastic is a great Notepad++ alternative.
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Runestone
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Freemium • Open Source
Code Editor
Text Editor
iPhone
iPad
52 Runestone alternatives
A performant, lightweight, and simple plain text editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search and replace, page guide, and much more.
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Runestone Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Runestone.
2. Syntax HighlightingRunestone supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
3. Code FormattingRunestone supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
4. No TrackingRunestone will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Privacy focusedRunestone is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. Works OfflineRunestone can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeRunestone supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Support for MarkDownRunestone supports MarkDown for document formatting.
9. Ad-freeRunestone doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Customizable
Distraction-free
Lightweight
Koder Code Editor
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Paid • Proprietary
Code Editor
Text Editor
iPhone
iPad
16 Koder Code Editor alternatives
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.
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Koder Code Editor Features
1. Syntax HighlightingKoder Code Editor supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Code Completion
Tabbed interface
Snippets Manager
iText
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Freemium • Proprietary
Word Processor
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
97 iText alternatives
iText is an intuitive and refined text editor with word processing completely rewritten in Cocoa (so works with Afloat), and is suitable for both Power PC and Intel Macs. iText provides the simplest way to make gorgeous manuscripts on your Mac!
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Opinions about iText as a Alternative to Notepad++
Almost everyone thinks iText is a great Notepad++ alternative.
GoCoEdit
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Paid • Proprietary
Code Editor
iPhone
iPad
Self-Hosted
Apple Watch
7 GoCoEdit alternatives
GoCodeEditor is a Sublime Text like remote Code Editor optimized for fast opening and editing files on your iOS Device.
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GoCoEdit Features
1. Works OfflineGoCoEdit can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Support for scriptingGoCoEdit supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. WYSIWYG HTML EditorGoCoEdit allows you to make and preview changes to an application or website in real time, without needing to know code.
4. Full-Text SearchGoCoEdit lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
5. Syntax HighlightingGoCoEdit supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Support for FTP
Coding
Support for SFTP
Code Master
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Free • Proprietary
Code Editor
iPhone
iPad
14 Code Master alternatives
The Code Master Programming Suite for the iOS platform provides a visual interface for creating and editing universal source code of any language, as well as previewing and publishing options for when you are on-the-go.
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Code Master Features
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