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Nova vs Espresso: catalog facts
Nova	Espresso
Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.	Paid Commercial app; see the website for current pricing.
macOS	macOS
Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window	Live preview with auto-refresh in Chrome, Firefox and Safari Xray layout inspection for quick style edits
macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial	macOS only Focused on web projects rather than general programming
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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