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Smultron vs CotEditor: catalog facts
Smultron	CotEditor
Paid One-time purchase of $9.99 for Smultron 14, with a free trial download and upgrade and…	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
One-time purchase with no subscription Older versions available for earlier macOS releases	Native macOS interface and fast launch Syntax highlighting for over 60 languages
macOS only Current version requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later	macOS only A text editor rather than a full IDE
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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