At a glance
- Nova is listed under Code editing, alongside BBEdit, Devin Desktop and Ona.
- Nova offers a free trial (30 days).
- Nova is available on macOS.
- Nova works with GitHub and GitLab.
- Nova's main features: Powerful editor, Built-in debugging, Git integration, File transfers, Live previews, Language server management.
- Nova has a public API.
- We haven't confirmed whether Nova has a free plan.
Facts from nova.app, checked November 14, 2026.
The summary writes itself once 5 people have reviewed this tool.
It's built only from what reviewers say: who it's best for, who should think twice, and what comes up again and again.

