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Caxton compared with Tasmap
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonTasmap logo Tasmap
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files Canva for Maps
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingCaxton 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 plan: 3 maps, 100 MB storage, 1,000 views/month, 50 credits/month. Pro plan: $25/month (or $225/year, saving 3 months) includes 500 maps, 5 GB storage, 50,000 views/month, 1,000 credits/month, custom branding, and add-on packs. Add-on packs: Credit Pack (1,000 credits) $15 one-time, Views Pack
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
  • Beautiful Design - customizable themes and style editing
  • AI theme generation from photos or text descriptions
  • Interactive maps with zoom, markers, and clickable content
  • Progressive Web App deployment without app store downloads
  • Export as images and PDFs at multiple sizes and resolutions
  • Embed maps on any website or platform
  • QR codes for sharing maps in print and in-person events
  • AI-assisted location tagging from text and articles
  • Support for multiple data formats including GeoJSON, KML, CSV, and text files
  • Custom branding with your logo and colors on Pro plan
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
  • No design or GIS expertise required to create professional maps
  • All map features included in free plan with no feature limitations
  • Privacy-first approach without tracking GPS data or selling data
  • Maps work as apps without requiring users to download from app stores
  • Simple, transparent pricing without unlimited plan overpromises
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)26
Citation Flow (Majestic)2025
Referring domains (Majestic)2244

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