What do you use your Android device for? Making phone calls? Facebook? Gaming? Reading the news? Coding?

Yes, that's right—coding on your Android device is not only possible, but also popular. The top HTML editors in the Google Play Store have been downloaded millions of times, proving both professionals and enthusiasts increasingly view the operating system as a viable productivity platform.

If you find yourself needing to code on the go, you need to read this article. We're going to introduce you to the best HTML editor apps for your Android device.

1. WebMaster's HTML Editor Lite

WebMaster's HTML Editor Lite is a source code editor that supports JavaScript, CSS, PHP, and HTML files. You can also edit plain text files with different encodings.

It's an old app and doesn't offer many extra features, but it does the basics extremely well. They include syntax highlighting, line numbering, specialist on-screen coding buttons, and a built-in file explorer. It also provides FTP server support.

The features don't sound very extensive compared to some of the other editors we will discuss later, but the no-frills approach has an upside: the app is both lightweight and snappy to use, making it a perfect HTML coding app.

The free version has some restrictions, including limited code completion support, no support for PHP files, and a lack of a preview mode.

Download: WebMaster's HTML Editor Lite (Free) | WebMaster's HTML Editor ($4.99)

2. HTML Editor

HTML Editor is another strong contender for the best code editor for Android, geared toward web developers.

The app supports CSS, JS, HTML, Jquery, and AJAX. It offers several features you might expect—such as code highlighting, code completion, line numbering, and previews—but it also includes some cool features that earn the app its place on this list. They include adding images to your projects, project backup, and more.

The app also provides unlimited undo and redo actions, making it one of the best HTML editors for Android. And if you're a beginner, the app has tutorials that will help you learn to code for free.

Download: HTML Editor (Free, subscription available) | HTML Editor Pro ($5.99)

3. Spck Code Editor

Spck is an excellent HTML editor. It supports CSS and JavaScript, and syntax highlighting is also available for other popular programming languages like Python, Ruby, PHP, Golang, Rust, Java, and so on.

Emet support is included, and you can also use CSS preprocessors like SCSS and Less. Spck also provides code-hinting for some languages, including TypeScript, JavaScript, TSX, and JSX. Additionally, it has an integrated JavaScript console, which you'll find handy when debugging your JS code. There's also an in-app browser preview for checking how your HTML pages look.

One of its most exciting features is arguably the support for Git. You can clone projects from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket to start coding on your Android device straight away. With Git support, you'll be able to automatically save all your projects straight into the cloud, allowing you to pick them up with ease on other devices later in the day.

There's also a find-and-replace feature, which is handy if you're looking for a full-blown HTML editor for Android.

Download: Spck Code Editor (Free, in-app purchases available)

4. Sololearn

If you are a coding beginner who wants an app that mixes tutorials with a standard coding interface, Sololearn is probably the best one available.

The app takes great pride in its community. Peer-to-peer support and learning is a central tenet of its philosophy, and there are plenty of experienced coders that beginners can get answers from. So if you want to learn coding basics, Sololearn is one of the best byte-sized coding apps available.

As you progress, you can even become a community influencer and help people who are just starting out on their own journeys.

Underpinning all the learning is the free Android code editor. It supports HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, Python, Kotlin, C, C++, PHP, SQL, Ruby, Swift, and many more. The only downside is Sololearn has limited features on the free plan. You don't have to pay to learn, though. There are plenty of places to learn to program for free.

Download: Sololearn (Free, in-app purchases available)

5. TrebEdit

TrebEdit is a mobile HTML editor with all the features you'd expect from a mobile code editor, including syntax highlighting, auto-indent, line-wrap, auto-complete, customizable themes, and so on. It also doubles as a text editor and includes an in-app browser to preview your HTML code.

The editor has a dedicated workspace section for you to create and import folders and files, and even share your files. It is exactly what you need to better organize your web development projects on mobile.

Aside from HTML, it also supports CSS and JavaScript so that you can code everything from the ground up using HTML, style using CSS, and add interaction using JS.

Download: TrebEdit (Free, in-app purchases available)

6. Dcoder

Dcoder is a full-blown programming app for creating your web development projects. For starters, it supports HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. And when you're comfortable, it also has support for two of the most popular JavaScript frameworks, React and Angular.

There's also Git support, and you can directly clone a GitHub or Bitbucket project inside the app. Other handy features include syntax highlighting, auto-indent, a debugging console, assistive typing, and undo-redo.

Creating an HTML project is pretty easy, and Dcoder automatically gives you a default template with CSS and JS files linked. On top of that, the app includes an in-app browser just a click away for viewing your HTML project, and there's also a way to test your project in Google's Chrome browser from the app. With all of these features, Dcoder is one of the best Android HTML editors you can try.

And if you want to explore other programming languages, Dcoder supports the most popular options, including Python, C, C++, Java, PHP, and more. Not all features are free, though. You have to pay to use some. You also have to sign in to use the app.

Download: Dcoder (Free, in-app purchases available)

7. anWriter

We'll conclude the list with anWriter. It's a free HTML editor that also supports CSS, JavaScript, and LaTeX. If you upgrade to the pro version, you'll get support for PHP and SQL as well.

The app can work with all the latest technologies being used around the web, including HTML 5, CSS 3, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Angular. It has an autocomplete feature for all its supported languages, and it offers syntax highlighting. And similar to Webmaster's HTML Editor, anWriter also has FTP server support, enabling you to view, download, and send files to an FTP server.

anWriter also lets you preview web pages you've coded from within the app, and it'll alert you to any errors thanks to its JavaScript error console. Best of all, anWriter is much lighter than some of the other IDE apps we've already touched on. The total size is less than 2 MB.

Download: anWriter (Free) | anWriter Pro ($4.99)

Do You Code on Your Android Device?

These are seven of the best HTML editors and coding apps for Android. Although many of them offer similar core features, it's the extra features and paid versions that will help determine whether the app is right for your needs.

If you're not sure which app to use, the best advice is to test all seven and see which one fits your workflow the best. One of the apps we have discussed will definitely suit your needs.