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Neon Vision Editor vs Nova: catalog facts
Neon Vision Editor	Nova
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Native Swift app on macOS, iOS, iPadOS and visionOS Handles both code and Markdown	Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window
Apple platforms only Smaller project with a young ecosystem compared with established editors	macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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