A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Create. Customize. Print.
Stage
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Founded
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Based in
US
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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.
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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
Grid paper with square or rectangular cells
Graph paper with optional axes
Isometric grid paper for 3D sketching
Lined paper with custom spacing
Dot grid for bullet journals
Cornell notes layout
Coordinate plane with labeled axes
Engineering paper and staff paper layouts
PDF and SVG export formats
Real page dimensions and custom measurements
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