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Nova vs CodeRunner: catalog facts
Nova	CodeRunner
Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.	Paid One-time purchase of $22.99; a download is available from the site.
macOS	macOS
Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window	Runs code in 25 languages without setup Breakpoint debugging in more than a dozen languages
macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial	macOS only Paid app
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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