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Patterns vs Regex: catalog facts
Patterns	Regex
Paid The official product page does not state a price.	Paid The Mac App Store page lists Regex for US$13.99.
macOS	macOS
Shows matches and replacements as patterns are edited Supports multiple regular expression flavors	Saves patterns, test data, replacements and options together Supports duplicating saved tests to explore variants
Available for macOS only	Requires macOS 14.2 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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