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Software for macOS in 2026

List of macOS Software | Last updated: October 1, 2026

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macOS Software

#	Software / Tool	Best For	TechZella Score	User Rating	Pricing
1	BBEdit	BBEdit is a macOS text and code editor for writing, web authoring,…	8.3/10	—	$0 / $59.99
2	KDevelop	KDevelop is a free, open-source desktop IDE with language support, code navigation,…	8.2/10	—	$0
3	Spyder	Spyder is a free, open-source Python IDE for scientific computing, with an…	8.1/10	—	$0
4	BlueJ	BlueJ is a free, open-source Java IDE designed for introductory programming education,…	8.0/10	—	$0
5	TextMate	TextMate is an open-source graphical text editor for macOS, with language bundles,…	7.5/10	—	$0
6	Code::Blocks	Code::Blocks is a free desktop IDE for C, C++ and Fortran, with…	7.4/10	—	$0
7	Brackets	Brackets is an open-source desktop code editor focused on web development, with…	7.3/10	—	$0
8	Geany	Geany is a free, open-source desktop code editor with basic IDE features,…	7.3/10	—	$0
9	SlickEdit	SlickEdit is a desktop code editor with language-aware editing tools. Its Pro…	7.1/10	—	$125 / $299
10	Komodo IDE	Komodo IDE is a discontinued, multi-language desktop development environment for dynamic languages…	5.6/10	—	$0