Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to TextWrangler

A free text editor for code, text, or whatever you like.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TextWrangler launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
CotEditor▲102
The free plain-text editor for OS X
2014 · coteditor.com · its alternatives →
2
Macaw▲90
A simple code editor for Swift
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
3
Brackets 1.0▲190
An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
Rewrait▲163
Select, improve, replace
2025 · rewrait.com · its alternatives →
5
TextBuddy for macOS▲116
A Swiss Army knife for plain text.
2021 · retina.studio · its alternatives →
6
Markoff▲94
A free Markdown previewer for OS X
2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →
7
Atom▲145
A hackable text editor for the 21st Century
2014 · github.blog · its alternatives →
8
Lime Text▲76
Open Source code editor
2014 · limetext.org · its alternatives →
9
TextMate 2.0▲155
Powerful and customizable text editor for Mac
2019 · macromates.com · its alternatives →
10
Typewriter▲72
A Text Editor with No Features
2014 · its alternatives →
11
Tome, aka Tom's Editor – a new command-line text editor▲131
A command line text editor written in Node.js, focused on JavaScript. - tome/README.md at main · boutell/tome
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Tincta▲87
Free, fast and simple open source text editor for Mac
2021 · codingfriends.github.io · its alternatives →
13
Code Pad▲98
A place for developers to save & share code snippets.
2015 · its alternatives →
14
Text Cleaner▲77
Text cleaning and formatting
2022 · textcleaner.net · its alternatives →
15
Clean Text▲7
Mac tool for eliminating all text formatting issues.
2016 · apimac.com · its alternatives →
16RT
Rich text editor as a service – my free side project▲13
Hey all I've used one too many rich text editors in my career to know that they are cumbersome to add and manage. So I built a tool that I can use for myself and also let others use it. TextEditors is a tool that lets you easily add a rich text editor to your site. You can configure it by clicking on the toolbar elements you want and we give you instructions on how to add to your site. Pretty early days, but happy with the progress so far. Look forward to your feedback. https://www.texteditors.dev PS - yes it's free :)
2025 · texteditors.dev · its alternatives →
17
Textnut▲4
A WYSIWYG Markdown Editor for Mac
2015 · its alternatives →
18
Textpilot▲16
I built this tool simply because I need it for myself. I'm not a native English speaker, and every time I write something, I like to double-check if the grammar is good Key features: - Fix grammar and clarity with one click - Rephrase, shorten, or expand text instantly - Generate content from scratch - Translate to multiple languages - Works on any website (no copy-pasting needed) It's built with Next.js and Plasmo. I wanted something lightweight that stays out of the way until you need it. I'd love to hear your feedback!
Jan 2026 · text-pilot.com · its alternatives →
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textanalyzer.io▲14
Your Free Swiss Army Knife for Text Statistics
2024 · textanalyzer.io · its alternatives →
20
TextShaker▲6
Fast, simple, ad-free and useful online text editor
2016 · textshaker.com · its alternatives →
21
Textosan▲6
The better writing experience
2025 · textosan.com · its alternatives →
22
Free Text Tools▲6
“One site. 22 tools. Zero clutter.”
2025 · wordcountertools.online · its alternatives →
23
FreeToolStack▲13
15 powerful tools to create, collab, and optimize your work
2025 · freetoolstack.com · its alternatives →
24
Text Editor▲5
Text Editor Online & Free Word Editor software
2019 · grammarchecker.net · its alternatives →

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