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Textastic vs BBEdit: catalog facts
Textastic	BBEdit
Paid Sold on the App Store; see the store page for the current price.	Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…
macOS, iOS	macOS
Syntax highlighting for 80+ file types FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Dropbox access built in	Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens
Apple platforms only Code completion only for a few languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS	macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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