# CodeEdit

A native, open-source code editor built entirely for macOS, free forever.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/codeedit
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/codeedit.md
Website: https://codeedit.app

- Category: [AI editors](https://softbests.com/category/ai-ide)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: macOS
- Underrated

## Best for

Mac developers who want a lightweight native editor for projects that are not tied to Xcode.

## Why it deserves attention

CodeEdit is written in Swift and AppKit instead of wrapping a browser, so launch, typing, and window behavior feel like a Mac app. It includes project-wide search, Git integration, an integrated terminal, extensions, and syntax support across languages, and the project is MIT-licensed, free, and backed by more than 23,000 GitHub stars. It is still pre-1.0 at v0.3.6 and under active development; the team positions it as a supplement to Xcode rather than a replacement, so expect missing features and occasional rough edges.

## Can replace

- Xcode
- Sublime Text

## Related and alternatives

- [Zed](https://softbests.com/software/zed)
- [Neovim](https://softbests.com/software/neovim)