PocketForge: Code Editor

PocketForge IDE is a powerful code editor and web development workspace for Android. Open a file or a complete project, edit with desktop-style tools, preview your work, and use a local Linux terminal without needing root access.

Edit code on your device

- Syntax highlighting for more than 100 languages

- Multiple files and tabs

- Project-wide file search

- Command palette and keyboard shortcuts

- Emmet for faster HTML and CSS editing

- Custom themes, fonts and editor settings

- HTML and Markdown preview

- JavaScript console for debugging

- Support for large local projects

Local Linux terminal

PocketForge includes an optional Alpine Linux terminal powered by proot. Install supported command-line packages, use multiple terminal sessions, run project scripts, and keep your mobile development tools close to your editor. Root access is not required.

Git and remote workflows

Work with Git repositories and connect to services you choose through SSH, FTP, SFTP, HTTP or compatible plugins. Network features run only when you configure and use them. Review the privacy and security practices of each remote service before sending files or credentials.

Extensible workspace

Install optional editor plugins for language support, themes, formatting, previews and other development workflows. Plugin availability and third-party network behavior can vary.

Your projects stay under your control

Local files, source code, file names, paths, terminal text and preview content are not added to advertising requests. Files leave the device only when you deliberately use a remote, sharing or upload feature.

Fair ad experience

The free Google Play edition contains banner ads and frequency-capped interstitials shown only after eligible actions are completed. Core editing, opening, saving, previewing and terminal use are never locked behind an ad. An optional rewarded ad starts a 50-minute focus coding session; it does not grant ad-free time. PocketForge has no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Privacy choices are available in Settings when required in your region.

Worldwide language support

PocketForge follows the device language automatically and includes localized interface resources for 31 locales. Unsupported locales fall back to English.

Open-source foundation

PocketForge is built from open-source software. License and attribution notices are included in the app and distribution package. PocketForge requires Android 8.0 or later. Some terminal packages, plugins and remote services require an internet connection and may have their own terms.