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What Nova is

Nova is a Mac-native code editor and IDE for editing, debugging, version control, and remote-file work. Its editor includes a minimap, multiple cursors, and column editing. Debugging tools include a sidebar, console debugging, and breakpoints. Users can browse, edit, manage, and publish files directly to remote servers. Git operations include clone, initialize, fetch, pull, commit, and push; Nova can also sign into GitLab and GitHub. It integrates with language servers and has built-in support for Rust, Swift, C, and C++. JavaScript extensions can add language support, sidebars, themes, syntax colors, and validation. Nova is available for macOS, and version 14.1 requires macOS 15.6 or later. A license costs $99, paid once and includes one full year of updates and new features. Continued major updates require renewal after that year; the listed renewal price is $49 a year. Nova offers a free, full-featured trial for up to 30 days from launch. One person can use a license on as many Macs as needed; multi-seat licenses are not offered.

Who it suits

Nova suits developers using macOS who want editing, debugging, Git, and remote-file tools in one IDE. Users should check the operating-system requirement and consider the renewal cost if they want continued major updates.

What it does well

  • Includes multiple cursors and column editing
  • Supports Git operations and GitLab and GitHub sign-in
  • Built-in language support for Rust, Swift, C, and C++
  • Offers a free, full-featured trial for up to 30 days

What to know first

  • Version 14.1 requires macOS 15.6 or later
  • Continued major updates require a license renewal
  • Multi-seat licenses are not offered

Limits

The full-featured trial lasts up to 30 days. The 99.00 USD purchase includes one year of updates; continued major updates require a 49.00 USD yearly renewal.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Nova licenseBuy Nova, own it forever · Includes one full year of updates and new features$99 a month
License renewalYou'll be charged $49/year + tax starting next year · Get every update · Cancel anytime and keep what you have$49 a year
Nova license renewalPer year · Renews access to the latest version and provides one year of further updates$49 a year
NovaIncludes one full year of updates and new features; optional $49/year + tax starting next year · Single user · license may be used on as many Macs as needed by that user$99, paid once

As nova.app lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open https://nova.app/
  2. Download Nova for macOS
  3. Confirm the Mac meets the macOS 15.6 requirement for Nova 14.1
  4. Use the full-featured trial for up to 30 days
  5. Buy the Nova license for $99, paid once
  6. Renew for $49 a year to receive later updates

Verdict

Nova combines code editing, debugging, Git, language support, and remote-file tools for macOS. The license is $99, paid once, and continued major updates after the first year require a 49.00 USD-per-year renewal.

Questions

How much does Nova cost?

The Nova license is $99, paid once and includes one full year of updates and new features. License renewal is $49 a year.

Is there a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. Nova offers a free, full-featured trial for up to 30 days from launch.

Which operating systems does Nova support?

Nova is available for macOS. Nova 14.1 requires macOS 15.6 or later.

What does renewal provide?

Renewal costs $49 a year and provides access to the latest version plus one year of further updates. It can be canceled while keeping what you already have.

Can one license be used on multiple Macs?

One person may use the license on as many Macs as needed. Multi-seat licenses are not offered.

Does Nova support extensions and Git?

Yes. JavaScript extensions can add language support, sidebars, themes, syntax colors, and validation. Git supports clone, initialize, fetch, pull, commit, and push, with GitLab and GitHub sign-in.

Facts from Nova's own pages

Column editing
Yes · nova.app, 22 Sept 2026
Debugging
Nova includes a debugging sidebar, console debugging, and breakpoints. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Download integrity
Panic publishes a SHA256 checksum and PGP signature for the Nova 14.1 download so users can verify the archive and its origin. · help.panic.com, 7 Oct 2026
Editing
The editor includes features such as a minimap and multiple cursors. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Extensions
Nova extensions are written in JavaScript and can add language support, sidebars, themes, syntax colors, and validation. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Extension support
Yes · nova.app, 22 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · nova.app, 22 Sept 2026
Git
Nova supports Git operations including clone, initialize, fetch, pull, commit, and push, and can sign into GitLab and GitHub. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Language support
Nova can integrate with language servers, install servers, and has built-in Rust, Swift, C, and C++ support. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
License limit
One person may use their Nova license on as many Macs as they need; multi-seat licenses are not offered at this time. · help.nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
License updates
A purchase includes major updates released during the following year; after that, continued major updates require a license renewal. · help.nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Multi-cursor editing
Yes · nova.app, 22 Sept 2026
Product
Nova is a full-featured, Mac-native code editor and IDE. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Remote files
Nova can browse, edit, manage, and publish files directly to remote servers. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Support
Nova support documentation is available in the Nova Library, which provides a contact support link. · help.nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
macOS · nova.app, 22 Sept 2026
System requirement
Nova 14.1 requires macOS 15.6 or later. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026
Trial
Nova offers a free, full-featured trial for up to 30 days from launch. · nova.app, 7 Oct 2026

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