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Plain Text EditorCotEditor
Paid

The page describes the app as a one-time purchase but does not give its price.

 Free

Free and open source.

macOS, iOS macOS
  • Keeps text free of rich text formatting
  • Includes tabs and word count on macOS
  • Native macOS interface and fast launch
  • Syntax highlighting for over 60 languages
  • Handles UTF-8 text files only
  • Does not provide Markdown syntax highlighting
  • macOS only
  • A text editor rather than a full IDE
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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