CodeEdit

Native macOS code editor, open source and free forever

About CodeEdit

CodeEdit is a community-built code editor written entirely for macOS with a native interface that follows Apple's design guidelines. It offers syntax highlighting, code completion, project find and replace, snippets, an integrated terminal, task running, debugging, Git integration and extensions, aiming to combine TextEdit's lightness with Xcode-like depth.

CodeEdit website preview

Live preview of codeedit.app via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

CodeEdit: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers code editor, macos, native, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

CodeEdit pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	codeedit.app

CodeEdit key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: code editor, macos, native, open source
Official site: codeedit.app

CodeEdit FAQ

How much does CodeEdit cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (codeedit.app).

What is CodeEdit used for?

Native macOS code editor, open source and free forever Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: code editor, macos, native, open source.

Where can I try CodeEdit?

On its official site, codeedit.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

CodeEdit vs alternatives

	CodeEdit	Atheos	Boop	CotEditor
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	code editor, macos, native, open source	ide, code editor, self hosted, open source	text, macos, scripts, open source	editor, macos, open source, plain text
Official site	codeedit.app	atheos.io	boop.okat.best	coteditor.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside CodeEdit, it includes HttpMaster, Reqable, Phoenix Code, Bitvise SSH Client.

FreeDeveloper Toolscode-editormacosnativeopen-source

Alternatives to CodeEdit

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with CodeEdit — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Atheos

Lightweight open-source web-based IDE that runs anywhere

Freeidecode-editorself-hostedopen-source

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Boop

Scriptable text manipulation scratchpad for macOS

Freetextmacosscriptsopen-source

Developer Tools

CotEditor

Plain-text editor for macOS that is light and fast

Freeeditormacosopen-sourceplain-text

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Gitfox

Fast, native Git client for Mac written in Swift

Paidgit-clientmacosnativeswift

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Nova

Beautiful native Mac code editor from Panic

Paideditormacospanicnative

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Phoenix Code

Free open-source code editor continuing the Brackets legacy

Freemiumcode-editorweb-developmentlive-previewopen-source

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: HttpMaster — Windows HTTP testing and debugging tool for APIs and web services; Reqable — API debugging proxy and REST client for desktop and mobile; Phoenix Code — Free open-source code editor continuing the Brackets legacy.