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