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Smultron vs Noto
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Smultron
5.0General-purpose text editor
Noto
6.0Simple plain text editor
| Metric | Smultron | Noto |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Productivity |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 10 | 7 |
| 90-day Installs | 28 | 20 |
| 365-day Installs | 127 | 86 |
| Version | 14.4.9,14490 | 1.2 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 19 | 294 |
| GitHub Forks | 3 | 26 |
| Open Issues | 3 | 5 |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Objective-C | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 15y ago | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Smultron
Smultron is a lightweight, general-purpose text editor with a clean interface and support for multiple file formats, ideal for casual users and developers who need a simple yet functional tool.
Smultron is a general-purpose text editor with features for code editing and document management.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Clean, user-friendly interface
- + Supports multiple file formats and encodings
- + Syntax highlighting and Unicode support
Cons
- - No longer actively maintained
- - Lacks modern features like dark mode and cloud sync
Noto
Noto is a minimal and elegant plain text editor for macOS that uses the Google Noto font family. It offers a distraction-free interface with basic text editing features, ideal for users seeking simplicity and clean design.
Noto provides a straightforward plain text editing experience with a focus on minimalism and the Noto font.
Pros
- + Minimalistic and clean design.
- + Uses the Google Noto font family.
- + Open-source with a GPL-3.0 license.
Cons
- - No auto-update feature.
- - Lack of recent development activity.