A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Charts that look designed, because they were
Stage
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Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Caxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year.
Free: 100 React charts in Hearth collection, MIT licensed. Figma: $149 once. Code: $249 once. Complete: $349 once. All prices include every update.
Key features
Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
Column transformations and data type preservation
CSV validation with structural and data rules
File comparison without copying data
Extract matches and columns to new documents
Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
100+ chart types organized by question
Four responsive sizes (XS, S, M, L) that re-layout from data
Identical names and props in Figma and React
Light and dark color modes
900+ size and legend variants
MCP server for AI code agents
Sector-specific datasets included
Ready-made dashboard blocks and compositions
Private registry and GitHub repository access
What makes it different
Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
Same chart name and properties in both Figma design files and React code
Charts re-layout responsively instead of scaling, keeping text readable at all sizes
Pay once with all future updates included, no subscription
Integrated with shadcn and available via MCP for AI agents
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