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Cleartext vs Craft

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Cleartext

8.0
Productivity

Text editor

Craft

8.0
Productivity

Native document editor

Metric Cleartext Craft
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 1 125
90-day Installs 2 442
365-day Installs 30 1.6K
Version 2.45 3.4.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 3.3K 11.0K
GitHub Forks 113 1.4K
Open Issues 20 126
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Swift C
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 2y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Sep 24, 2020

Reviews

Cleartext

Cleartext is a minimalist text editor designed to help users write clearly and simply by limiting word choices to the 1,000 most common English words. It's ideal for those who value simplicity and clarity in their writing.

Cleartext is a text editor that enforces simplicity by restricting users to a limited set of common words.

Pros

  • + Minimalist and focused design
  • + Encourages clear and simple writing
  • + Open-source with an active community

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited feature set
  • - Appeals to a niche audience

Craft

Craft is a native document editor with a unique approach, leveraging OpenGL for a Minecraft-like interface. It supports real-time collaboration and is designed for users seeking a creative and visually engaging writing experience.

Craft is a document editor that allows users to create and edit text documents in real-time with a visually immersive interface.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active development
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Real-time collaboration features
  • + Unique, visually engaging interface

Cons

  • - Persistent segmentation fault issue
  • - Niche appeal may limit user base