Smultron
6.3#72 in text editors$9.99 one-timemacOS
VisitSmultron vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Smultron | Visual Studio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Smultron can use Continuity Camera to take an iPhone or iPad photo for text scanning, when Continuity is enabled. | The editor includes Git source control and can connect to GitHub Codespaces and remote development environments. |
| Large-file handling | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The maker says its apps do not request or collect user information and do not send information from the apps. | VS Code collects telemetry, which users can disable with the telemetry.telemetryLevel setting; extensions may collect separate telemetry. |
| Product | Smultron is a text editor for everyday writing and code, intended for beginners and experts. | Visual Studio Code is a code editor with AI assisted development features. |
| Supported platforms | macOS | web,windows,macos,linux |
Smultron plans
- Smultron 14$9.99, paid once
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Pick Smultron if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Visual Studio Code if…
VS Code suits developers who want a free editor for desktop or browser coding, with built-in tools and a large extension library. It also fits users who want to combine AI agent workflows with direct coding, provided they have a GitHub account to start building with agents.