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Smultron vs BBEdit: catalog facts
Smultron	BBEdit
Paid One-time purchase of $9.99 for Smultron 14, with a free trial download and upgrade and…	Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…
macOS	macOS
One-time purchase with no subscription Older versions available for earlier macOS releases	Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens
macOS only Current version requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later	macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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