# BBEdit

Bare Bones Software’s veteran macOS text and code editor — a 30-day full-feature trial, then free forever in a reduced "Free Mode," or $59.99 to unlock everything.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free Mode forever after a 30-day trial; $59.99 one-time to unlock full features
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/
- **Available via:** Direct, Mac App Store
- **Requirements:** macOS 14.0 or later, per the current BBEdit 16 system requirements.
- **Maker:** Bare Bones Software

## Kitsmith's take

One of the oldest actively maintained Mac text editors (tagline: "It doesn’t suck."), now on version 16 and requiring macOS 14+. Its trial model is unusually honest: after 30 days it doesn’t stop working or nag — it drops into a permanently free, feature-reduced "Free Mode" until you pay $59.99 (or subscribe via the Mac App Store) to re-enable grep search-and-replace across files, FTP/SFTP, Git integration, and other pro features. Built by Bare Bones Software, a small Massachusetts-based Mac software company that has shipped BBEdit since the 1990s.

## Features

- **Grep pattern matching:** Search and replace using regular expressions, across single files or entire projects.
- **FTP/SFTP and Git integration:** Open and save files directly to remote servers, with Git and Subversion support built in.
- **Free Mode fallback:** Unlike most trials, BBEdit never stops working — it degrades to a permanently free, reduced feature set instead of expiring.

## FAQ

**Is BBEdit free?**

Yes, in a reduced "Free Mode" forever after a 30-day full-feature trial. Unlocking all features costs $59.99 one-time (direct) or a Mac App Store subscription.

**Is the Mac App Store version the same deal as buying direct?**

No — the direct download uses a one-time license; the Mac App Store version is sold as a subscription.

**Who makes BBEdit?**

Bare Bones Software, an independent Massachusetts-based company that has made BBEdit since the 1990s.


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