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Nova vs Smultron: catalog facts
Nova	Smultron
Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.	Paid One-time purchase of $9.99 for Smultron 14, with a free trial download and upgrade and…
macOS	macOS
Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window	One-time purchase with no subscription Older versions available for earlier macOS releases
macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial	macOS only Current version requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
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 October 2, 2026

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