BareText
A native plain-text editor for focused writing on macOS.
BareText - A Native Plain-Text Editor for Focused Writing
Overview
BareText is a plain-text editor made for macOS. Open the app and start writing right away. Its clean native interface keeps the focus on your words, whether you are capturing ideas, organizing notes, or editing code and configuration files. No clutter, no distractions — just writing.
Features
- Focused Writing: A clean editing interface with no unnecessary toolbars or pop-ups to interrupt your thoughts.
- Native macOS Experience: Follows the system design, opens ready for editing, and stays out of the way. Native toolbar and native-styled dialogs keep everything intuitive.
- Broad Format Support: Open and edit
.txt,.md,.json,.csv,.log,.tsv, and other plain-text files while preserving the original format on save. Double-click any.txtfile to open it directly. - Encoding Fallback: Uses UTF-8 by default and can correctly read common Chinese encodings such as GBK and GB18030 without garbled text.
- Personal Editor Settings: Customize the font, size, line spacing, and horizontal and vertical editor margins.
- Light and Dark Appearance: Automatically follows the system appearance, or choose a theme manually in Settings.
- Native Document Features: Create, open, save, auto-save, revisit recent documents, and use version history, all powered by the system document architecture.
- Quick Access: Use the toolbar, menu commands, and system keyboard shortcuts for everyday actions. A shortcuts window lists all available shortcuts at a glance.
Data Privacy and Security
- BareText works offline, with document content processed locally on your device.
- No internet connection is required, and the app does not upload documents to the internet or third-party services.
- The app does not collect, store, or share your document content.
- You remain in control of where macOS stores your files, including local or cloud locations you choose.
Is the app native?
Yes, it’s native and written in Swift and SwiftUI for optimal performance and macOS integration.
Why is this a paid app?
BareText is a small independent tool built to make writing simple and clean. It is offered as a one-time purchase — no subscriptions, no ads, no tracking, and no hidden costs. Your purchase directly supports the continued development of this tool.
FAQ
If you encounter any technical issues while using the app, please reach out to us via the contact email within the app, or click on the email button located at the top right corner of our website to obtain the contact email.