The power of a desktop code editor, in your pocket. vCode is a visual code editor and complete coding studio for iPhone and iPad — write code, run it instantly, and see the output. Fully offline. No account. No subscription required to start coding.
TEN LANGUAGES, READY TO RUN
• Python 3.13 — full standard library, interactive input, pip packages
• JavaScript and Node.js 18 — from quick scripts to real Express servers
• HTML, CSS & JS — live website preview with hot reload
• C and C++ — compiled on device with clear compiler errors and fix-it hints
• Ruby, PHP 8.4, Lua 5.4 and SQL — with a persistent on-device database
A SERIOUS CODE EDITOR
• Syntax highlighting with beautiful themes, light and dark
• Fast offline code suggestions as you type
• Multi-file projects, tabs, find & replace, project-wide search
• Open and edit any text file — configs, JSON, Markdown, Dockerfiles
BUILD AND PREVIEW WEBSITES
Serve any folder with one tap and watch your site live, in split view or fullscreen. Install npm packages straight from the registry, run Node servers, and let vCode open the preview automatically. Missing a package? Install and re-run in one tap.
GIT AND GITHUB BUILT IN
Clone public or private repositories you work on VS Code, view diffs, stage, commit, and push — a full git client on your phone. Your access token stays secure on your device.
MADE FOR iPAD
Side-by-side editor and console, hardware keyboard shortcuts, and a command palette (⌘P) that jumps you anywhere fast.
LEARN TO CODE, ANYWHERE
New to programming? Start from the built-in samples and the Get Started guide, and go from your first print() to a running web server — all offline, on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. vCode is the IDE for students learning Python or JavaScript, and for developers who want to test an idea away from the desk.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your code never leaves your device unless you push it to your own GitHub.
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