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Sublime Text vs Nova: catalog facts
Sublime Text	Nova
Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…	Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class	Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window
Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source	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 September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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