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Nova vs Sublime Text: catalog facts
Nova	Sublime Text
Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.	Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window	Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class
macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial	Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source
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 21, 2026

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