Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tincta

Free, fast and simple open source text editor for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Tincta launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TextMate 2.0▲155

   Powerful and customizable text editor for Mac

   2019 · macromates.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cleartext▲307

   A text editor that allows only the 1,000 most common words

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   LightPaper▲169

   Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sublime Text 3▲383

   Sophisticated Text Editor For Code

   2014 · sublimetext.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Trix▲184

   A rich text editor for everyday writing

   2015 · trix-editor.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Macfree▲220

   Hold a shortcut, speak, and BetterWispr types clean text into any Mac app. Local speech models, a style for each app, meeting notes and insights. Free and open source, with no account required.

   16d ago · betterwispr.com · its alternatives →

7. 7LF
   LightPaper for Mac – Free Markdown editor▲132

   I'm not the author of the app (nor i have any connection with them, just a random user). iA Writer and Writer Pro aren't well suited for me as a developer. They feel quite "strange" to me. Mou is a good option (free too) but still missing some features. So far this, this editor is the most complete user-friendly. Hope it helps!

   2013 · clockworkengine.com · its alternatives →

8. 8IM
   I made a simple PDF text editor▲327

   2020 · simpdf.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Medium Editor▲266

   The dead simple inline editor toolbar

   2016 · yabwe.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Markdown Editor▲126

    Clean, modern & open-source WYSIWYG markdown editor

    2019 · mdown.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TextBuddy for macOS▲116

    A Swiss Army knife for plain text.

    2021 · retina.studio · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Snipit - Ultimate OCR app for Mac▲131

    Effortless image to text conversion for Mac

    2024 · getsnipit.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Crossfont▲74

    Easy-to-use font editor for Mac

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TextFlex▲179

    Text editor & HTML viewer for iOS

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NotePad▲78

    Simple text editor with a resizable menu bar window

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CodeEdit▲157

    Elevate your code editing experience

    2024 · codeedit.app · its alternatives →

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    small▲149

    The ultra lightweight code editor for OS X.

    2016 · mediachicken.com · its alternatives →

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    Write.md – A free, open-source, themeable Markdown editor for macOS▲107

    A free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS with customizable appearance profiles, optional Vim keys, and local writing corrections.

    Aug 2026 · writemd.app · its alternatives →

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    txt.edit▲109

    The missing text editor for iPhone & iPad

    2020 · txtedit.dev · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Little Ipsum▲102

    The best Latin text generator for OS X

    2014 · littleipsum.com · its alternatives →

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    Megaphone▲102

    Open-source Mac dictation App that's 100% on-device

    Jul 2026 · megaphone.kuber.studio · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CotEditor▲102

    The free plain-text editor for OS X

    2014 · coteditor.com · its alternatives →

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    Smart Text Editor▲94

    The text editor that requires only a browser and a keyboard

    2021 · stedit.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →