Textastic 4+
Text and Code Editor
Alexander Blach
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- $11.99
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Description
Textastic is a powerful and fast text, code, and markup editor.
• Syntax highlighting of more than 80 programming and markup languages
• Supported file types include HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, Markdown, Objective-C, Swift, C++, PHP, Perl, Python, SQL, shell scripts and many more
• Compatible with TextMate and Sublime Text 3 syntax definitions and themes
• Code completion for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, C, and Objective-C
• Open files in tabs
• Open folders in a sidebar
• Find in files
• Print files
• Symbol list to quickly navigate in a file
• Emmet support built-in
• Auto Save and Versions
• iCloud document sync
• Full support for Dark Mode
Please note: You can use Textastic for iPad and iPhone to sync files between the Mac, iOS, and iPadOS versions of Textastic using iCloud Drive.
What’s New
Version 6.0.1
• Reduced the width of the line number area when using proportional fonts.
• Fixed an issue that could lead to blurry text under certain conditions.
Ratings and Reviews
Migrating from TextMate
I've been a long-time TextMate guy but found it's been getting buggy of late and was looking for an alternative. I was using Textastic on iPad because it supports TextMate bundles—at least for syntax definitions. So when I realized Textastic was also on the Mac, it was a no-brainer. I bought it instantly!
It's a solid editor with some interesting features. Like the folder view on the left is quite customizable, for example. I think the only one serious omission that I reserve the last star for is multi-file find & replace. There seems to be mult-file find and single file find & replace at this point.
Other less-critical wish list features include:
- A soft-wrap mode.
- A more customizable tab length. I occasionally have to edit assembly files (yes, pity me) where a longer tab length helps legibility. So maybe there could be a tab length tied to syntax definition? As it is, I have to change the single global length and change it back. Not the end of the world, to be fair.
- A little more scriptablity in general? That's what I loved about TextMate. But I noticed you can do custom code completions at least, so that's something. :)
Can’t handle large files, don’t expect a refund
Program purports to be fast. Try opening a 100mb file, and then entering a few characters in the middle of it. Glacial, beach ball sadness. Now try that in Sublime, or UltraEdit. No problem. Refund request said “not eligible”, YMMV. iOS app has been great, but this isn’t desktop grade.
Awsome
This app is absolutely fantastic, i also baught the iPad version for iCloud sync and it works smoothly, i also gifted both apps to a classmate and he was blown by them…so keep up the good work
I would give the fifth star for more code completion for SQL and Swift
App Privacy
The developer, Alexander Blach, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
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Information
- Seller
- Alexander Blach
- Size
- 3.4 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2012-2024 Alexander Blach
- Price
- $11.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.