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Smultron vs Nova: catalog facts
Smultron	Nova
Paid One-time purchase of $9.99 for Smultron 14, with a free trial download and upgrade and…	Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.
macOS	macOS
One-time purchase with no subscription Older versions available for earlier macOS releases	Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window
macOS only Current version requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later	macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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