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Nova vs CotEditor: catalog facts
Nova	CotEditor
Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window	Native macOS interface and fast launch Syntax highlighting for over 60 languages
macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial	macOS only A text editor rather than a full IDE
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open 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 23, 2026

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