Chives – Multi-Cursor Editor
Edit files on iCloud Drive
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Edit text, code or Markdown files stored in iCloud Drive.
Chives is a fast, native editor for the files already in your iCloud Drive — text, Markdown, code, and config files. One app, one purchase, on iPhone and iPad.
Built in SwiftUI, Chives opens instantly and stays out of your way. No accounts, no clutter, no distractions – just your files and a clean place to edit them.
WORKS WITH YOUR ICLOUD DRIVE
Open and edit your files right where they already live. Changes sync across all your devices automatically.
MULTIPLE CURSORS
Place cursors anywhere and edit in several places at once — rename variables, reformat lists, or fix repeated text in a fraction of the time.
SEARCH & REPLACE WITH REGEX
Find exactly what you need with full regular-expression support, and replace across the whole file in one step.
SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING
Clean, minimal highlighting for Markdown and most programming languages — readable, never noisy.
BUILT FOR FOCUS
- Line numbers
- Adjustable font
- Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Fast, lightweight, and native
Whether you're editing a Markdown post, tweaking a config file, or making a quick change to code on the go, Chives gives you a focused, native place to work with your files.
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The developer, Markus Doppler, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Markus Doppler
- Size
- 4.1 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Markus Doppler

