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VimR vs MacVim: catalog facts
VimR	MacVim
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use; source is published on GitHub.
macOS	macOS
Native macOS interface built in Swift Uses the real Neovim engine underneath	Full Vim editing in a native Mac app Supports older macOS releases back to 10.9
macOS only Assumes familiarity with Vim-style modal editing	macOS only Vim's modal editing has a steep learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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