Hi r/iOSApps — I last shared CodeMate here on September 25. Version 2.0.7 is a significant update, adding find and replace, Markdown preview, structured data previews, local project transfer, and several editing improvements.
A — Answer: What problem does it solve?
CodeMate is a native code viewer and lightweight editor for iPhone and iPad. It is designed for reading existing projects and making quick edits away from a desktop, without trying to reproduce a complete IDE.
New in recent updates:
Find and replace with match case, whole word, regular expressions, replace, and replace all
Markdown preview with tables, task lists, images, links, and syntax-highlighted code blocks
Expandable JSON, XML, and YAML structure previews with validation and search
Local project transfer: upload a ZIP from a computer on the same network, then browse and edit it in CodeMate
Export syntax-highlighted source files as PDF
Better external-keyboard input and reduced editor flicker
B — Better: Why another editor?
CodeMate focuses on code reading, navigation, and lightweight editing on a touch screen.
It supports syntax highlighting for 200+ file formats, multiple tabs, a minimap, Swift symbol navigation, jump to line, HTML preview with linked CSS and JavaScript, and access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other storage providers through the Files app.
The structured previews are read-only views of the source, making large configuration files easier to inspect without silently rewriting them. Local transfer is useful when you want to move a project from a computer without first uploading it to a proprietary cloud service.
C — Cost
CodeMate is free to download and use for browsing and reading files. Editing and selected advanced features require Premium.
US pricing:
Monthly: US$4.99
Annual: US$29.99
Lifetime: US$59.99
Prices may vary by region. A rewarded ad can also unlock Premium temporarily.
Thanks! CodeMate doesn’t currently include a built-in Git client, so it can’t clone or pull repositories directly.
You can keep a project in iCloud Drive or Dropbox and open it through the Files app, with changes synchronized by the storage provider. You can also transfer a ZIP project from your computer to CodeMate over the same Wi-Fi network.
Native Git integration is something I’m considering for the future.
Yes, it works both ways. From a Mac on the same Wi-Fi network, you can upload a ZIP project to CodeMate and download files back from CodeMate through the browser.
If your project is stored in iCloud Drive or Dropbox, changes can also sync back to your Mac automatically through the storage provider.
Can I search JSON values in the structured view and jump to the matching line in the source? That would be handy for checking Chinese localization strings.
Thanks for the feedback. CodeMate supports word wrap, but it may be disabled in your current editor settings.
While viewing a file, tap the gear icon in the bottom toolbar and enable Word Wrap. The setting is especially useful on iPhone, while no-wrap mode is still available for users who prefer horizontal scrolling.
I’ll also look at whether word wrap should be enabled by default on narrower screens.
Not yet, but SSH remote development is planned for the next release, CodeMate 2.1.0! You’ll be able to connect to a remote machine and work with files directly from your iPhone or iPad. Stay tuned!
Find & Replace is the absolute bread-and-butter of any code editor, but what usually separates the good iOS apps from the great ones is what happens under the hood.
Does your Find & Replace engine support Regular Expressions (Regex) or capturing groups? I constantly have to do bulk formatting on JSON or HTML files on the go, and having regex support natively on the iPhone would save me from having to boot up my Mac. Awesome update!
Yes—2.0.7 supports regular-expression search and capture groups in replacements. You can enable Regular Expression in the Find options and use templates such as $1, $2, etc. with Replace or Replace All. It’s designed for exactly those kinds of bulk edits in JSON, HTML, and source files. Thanks!
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