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Writing and debugging code in one Mac-native workspace is the main job of Nova, a code editor and IDE from Panic. It bundles a terminal, Git, remote file transfers and live previews, and adds languages through JavaScript extensions. Web and native developers working on macOS use it.

Facts at a glance

FactValueSource
Free trial30 daysnova.app, checked 5 Nov 2026
Starting price$99 one-timenova.app/buy, checked 5 Nov 2026
PlatformsmacOSnova.app, checked 5 Nov 2026

Pricing & plans

Starts at

$99 one-time

USD, no commitment

Model

Paid

Trial

Yes

30 days

  • The one-time purchase includes one year of updates, with an optional $49 a year to keep receiving updates afterwards

Source: nova.app/buy, checked 5 Nov 2026

Features & platforms

  • Editor and IDE built with native Mac frameworks

  • Debugging sidebar with breakpoints and console

  • Terminal and Git in the same workspace

  • Remote file transfers and publishing to servers

  • Live previews of web pages inside the editor

  • Language server management and extensions written in JavaScript

  • macOS

Sources: nova.app, checked 5 Nov 2026

Alternatives

  • Sublime Text

    One-time personal license includes 3 years of updates, and one key covers all computers and operating systems.

    sublimetext.com

  • Zed

    Personal plan is free forever, with unlimited use through your own API keys or external agents.

    zed.dev

  • Visual Studio Code

    Lists an Extension Marketplace and an MCP registry, plus command line builds for Apple silicon, Intel, x64 and Arm.

    code.visualstudio.com

Sources: sublimetext.com/buy, zed.dev/pricing, code.visualstudio.com

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