A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Free grid drawing tool to copy reference photos onto paper or canvas
Stage
Not given
Not given
Founded
Not given
Not given
Based in
US
Not given
Pricing model
Freemium
Free
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.
Not given
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
Customizable grid with rows and columns
Cell labeling with A1 style labels
Step-by-step cell drawing mode with progress saved
Black and white and value study filters
Multiple export formats: PNG, JPG, PDF
Diagonal guide lines in cells
Canvas size matching for paper dimensions
Works on tablets and phones
Rule of thirds and golden ratio overlays
Full-size tiled PDF for murals
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
Runs entirely in browser with no server uploads
Free with no account, watermark or paywalled features
Caxton
Grid for Artists