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MacVim vs VimR: catalog facts
MacVim	VimR
Free Free to download and use; source is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Full Vim editing in a native Mac app Supports older macOS releases back to 10.9	Native macOS interface built in Swift Uses the real Neovim engine underneath
macOS only Vim's modal editing has a steep learning curve	macOS only Assumes familiarity with Vim-style modal editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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