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BBEdit vs Nova: catalog facts
BBEdit	Nova
Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…	Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.
macOS	macOS
Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens	Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window
macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription	macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 September 23, 2026

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