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Plain Text Editor for Mac

Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense.

Free
In English
Version 1.4.1
5.0
Based on 1 user rate

Plain Text Editor overview

Plain Text Editor is a simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. Simplicity is a feature.

Highlights
  • No formatting. Just text.
  • Edit any plain text file like .txt, .csv, .md, etc
  • Optimal line spacing and length
  • Word count
  • Hide the title bar
  • Translucent background
  • Window can stay on top
  • Brain dump mode
Brain dump mode
  • Lets you only write, but not delete or edit. This helps you focus on the actual writing instead of getting distracted with editing and nitpicking.
How is it better than TextEdit?
  • Editor padding
  • Optimal line spacing and length
  • Word count
  • Hide the title bar
  • Vibrant background
  • Window can stay on top
  • Force dark/light mode
  • Brain dump mode
Privacy
  • The app fully respects your privacy. It is not even able to connect to the internet due to self-imposed restrictions that are enforced by macOS (no network entitlement).

What’s new in version 1.4.1

  • Bug fixes.

Plain Text Editor for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.4.1
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Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Apr 3 2023
1.2.1
5.0
Apr 3 2023
5.0
Version: 1.2.1