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BBEdit vs Neon Vision Editor: catalog facts
BBEdit	Neon Vision Editor
Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens	Native Swift app on macOS, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS Handles both code and Markdown
macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription	Apple platforms only Smaller project with a young ecosystem compared with established editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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