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Plain Text Editor vs mi: catalog facts
Plain Text Editor	mi
Paid The page describes the app as a one-time purchase but does not give its price.	Free Free to use.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Keeps text free of rich text formatting Includes tabs and word count on macOS	Free, actively updated with recent security fixes Universal build for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Handles UTF-8 text files only Does not provide Markdown syntax highlighting	Website and documentation are in Japanese macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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