Nova

Overview checked Oct 6, 2026.

Nova is Panic's Mac-native editor and IDE for developers who want source editing, project tools, Git, debugging, and file transfer work in one desktop workspace. Its product page describes native Mac frameworks and an all-in-one design rather than a browser-hosted coding environment. The current Nova 14.1 download requires macOS 15.6 or later and starts as a free, full-featured 30-day trial. A license costs $99 plus tax at the time of review, includes one year of updates, and can continue with a paid annual update option; after that first year, you can keep the version you own. Nova is particularly suitable for a developer who maintains a project alongside a remote server: the editor can work with Git, run build or custom tasks, debug code, and browse or publish remote files. Language servers and JavaScript-based extensions broaden the supported workflows, but their quality and maintenance vary. Its current operating-system requirement is a material constraint, and hosted Git integrations can involve signing in to external services. Confirm your project stack, preferred extensions, and current renewal terms before buying.