Cleartext
A text editor that allows only the 1,000 most common words
Cleartext launched on March 29, 2016 with 307 votes, #49 of 4,409 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Cleartext is a text editor for Mac that restricts writing to the 1,000 most common words in English. Designed for writers who want to improve clarity and simplicity, it prevents users from selecting obscure or complex vocabulary. The tool is hosted on GitHub and helps enforce straightforward communication by limiting word choice to everyday language.
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From the sources
A text editor that will help you write clearer and simpler - mortenjust/cleartext-mac
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