Text Editors
26 apps
Text editors range from terminal-based modal editors to fast GUI apps for code and plain text. The main split is between native Mac apps that follow macOS conventions and cross-platform editors that look the same everywhere but may ignore some Mac shortcuts and system services.
AAurora Editorauroraeditor.com1.3kLightweight Code Editor (IDE) for macOS.Open sourcearchived
Bootstrap Studiobootstrapstudio.ioA powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.
Bracketsbrackets.io1.5kA modern, open source text editor that understands web design.Open sourceFreeupdated 6mo ago
CodeEditcodeedit.app23.1kA lightweight, natively-built editor. Open source. Free forever.Open sourceFreeupdated 1mo ago
CotEditorcoteditor.com8.6kLightweight plain-text editor for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated today
Cursorcursor.comAI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.FreeEEmacsemacswiki.orgPopular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.Open sourceFree
Haystack Editorhaystackeditor/haystack-editor1.3kCode editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.Open sourceFreeupdated 1y ago
Helixhelix-editor.com46.6kA post-modern modal text editor.Open sourceFreeupdated 17d ago
Itsypaditsypad.app436A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated 2mo ago
Lapcelapce.dev38.9kLightning-fast and powerful code editor.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d agoLLightTablelighttable.com11.7kThe next generation code editor.Open sourceFreearchivedLLiteEditarietan.github.io167Fast, native macOS code editor under 1 MB — Swift and AppKit, no Electron.Open sourceFreeupdated 5mo ago
MacVimmacvim-dev/macvim7.9kthe text editor Vim - for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d ago
micromicro-editor.github.io9.5kModern and intuitive terminal-based text editor.Open sourceFreeupdated 2mo ago
Neovimneovim/neovim103kVim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.Open sourceFreeupdated today
Novanova.appThe beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.
Plain Text Editorsindresorhus.comSimple distraction-free notepad.FreeApp Store
Sublime Textsublimetext.comText editor with a fast interface and plugin ecosystem. For more plugins, check Sublime Text Plugins.
SubEthaEditsubethaedit.net1.4kPowerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!Open sourceupdated 11mo ago
TextMatemacromates.com14.6kEditor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors.Open sourceFreeupdated 2y ago
Tottot.rocksTot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text. It’s your tiny text companion!FreeApp StoreVVimvim.org41.1kAn old terminal-based editor. For common plugins, check Vim Common Plugins.Open sourceFreeupdated today
Vimrvimr.org7kRefined Vim Experience for OS X.Open sourceFreeupdated 5d ago
Windsurfwindsurf.comAI code editor with agentic coding, autocomplete, and MCP support.Free
Zedzed.dev91.8kA high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.Open sourceFreeupdated today
Bootstrap Studiobootstrapstudio.ioA powerful desktop app for creating responsive websites using the Bootstrap framework.CodeEditcodeedit.app23.1kA lightweight, natively-built editor. Open source. Free forever.Open sourceFreeupdated 1mo agoCursorcursor.comAI code editor with autocomplete, chat, and coding agent features.FreeEEmacsemacswiki.orgPopular Unix-based text editor for programmers and system administrators.Open sourceFreeHaystack Editorhaystackeditor/haystack-editor1.3kCode editor with a canvas UI for better code understanding.Open sourceFreeupdated 1y agoHelixhelix-editor.com46.6kA post-modern modal text editor.Open sourceFreeupdated 17d agoItsypaditsypad.app436A tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated 2mo agoMacVimmacvim-dev/macvim7.9kthe text editor Vim - for macOS.Open sourceFreeupdated 7d agoNeovimneovim/neovim103kVim-fork focused on extensibility and usability.Open sourceFreeupdated todayNovanova.appThe beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.Plain Text Editorsindresorhus.comSimple distraction-free notepad.FreeApp StoreSublime Textsublimetext.comText editor with a fast interface and plugin ecosystem. For more plugins, check Sublime Text Plugins.SubEthaEditsubethaedit.net1.4kPowerful editor for writing, coding, and collaboration anytime, anywhere!Open sourceupdated 11mo agoTextMatemacromates.com14.6kEditor that brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors.Open sourceFreeupdated 2y agoTottot.rocksTot is an elegant, simple way to collect & edit text. It’s your tiny text companion!FreeApp StoreVVimvim.org41.1kAn old terminal-based editor. For common plugins, check Vim Common Plugins.Open sourceFreeupdated todayVimrvimr.org7kRefined Vim Experience for OS X.Open sourceFreeupdated 5d agoWindsurfwindsurf.comAI code editor with agentic coding, autocomplete, and MCP support.FreeZedzed.dev91.8kA high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.Open sourceFreeupdated today