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BBEdit vs Smultron: catalog facts
BBEdit	Smultron
Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…	Paid One-time purchase of $9.99 for Smultron 14, with a free trial download and upgrade and…
macOS	macOS
Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens	One-time purchase with no subscription Older versions available for earlier macOS releases
macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription	macOS only Current version requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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