A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Turn your photo into a cross stitch pattern
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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: 60 welcome credits after email verification. Credits: $2.99 for 30 credits (1 complete pattern unlock). Pro: $9.90/month for 990 monthly credits (33 pattern unlocks). Purchased credits never expire; Pro credits expire after one month.
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
Automatic photo to chart conversion
Adjustable crop, chart size and thread colors
Edit individual stitches and add backstitch
Track stitching progress
Multiple export formats
DMC color matching thread key
Cloud sync for patterns
Free preview and editing before purchase
Re-download without additional charges
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
Free welcome credits to start with no payment required
Full editing control before unlocking downloads
All eight export formats included in one pattern unlock
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Crosy