Useful for free. Faster every day with Pro.
Clarity Edit Free keeps file ownership and core editing intact. Clarity Pro is a one-time upgrade for people who repeatedly export, transform, search, compare, template, and edit code.
Core editing without lock-in
No account, no ads, no time limit.
- Open, edit, save, save as, duplicate, copy, and print normal files.
- Syntax highlighting for plain text, Markdown, CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and Swift.
- Markdown live preview, clickable outline, tables, table of contents, and stats.
- Find and replace, tabs, Recent, favorites, pins, tags, Focus Mode, and Quick Note.
- Cleanup: trim whitespace, remove blank lines, tabs to spaces, sort, dedupe, and change case.
- Prompt Mode with variables, starter templates, and output cleanup.
Workflow power tools
One-time in-app purchase in the US store. No subscription. Includes Family Sharing. Prices vary by region.
- Exports: PDF, HTML, DOCX, RTF, and styled copy.
- Data tools: JSON and XML formatting, CSV and Markdown table conversion, CSV sorting, and extraction tools.
- Workspaces: multiple folders, Find in Files, column-restricted search, and split view.
- History and compare: local snapshots and restore, compare with the clipboard or another file.
- Prompts: a saved library with fill-in variables, and prompt and output history.
- Full Code Mode: 20+ languages, completion, snippets, Apex and SOQL.
- Pro templates and Pro actions in the command palette.
Detailed comparison
| Area | Free | Clarity Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Core file access | Included. Open, edit, save, save as, copy, duplicate, and print. | Included. Pro never locks away your own files. |
| Privacy | Included. No account, no analytics, no automatic uploads. | Included. Feedback stays optional. |
| Markdown | Editing, live preview, clickable outline, tables, table of contents, stats, and Markdown export. | PDF, HTML, DOCX, and RTF export, plus styled copy. |
| Notes | Quick Note from the menu bar, Recent, favorites, pins, tags, and Focus Mode. | Multiple workspace folders in the sidebar and local history snapshots. |
| Data cleanup | Raw CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, and log editing, line cleanup, and change case. | Format and minify JSON, format XML, CSV to JSON, CSV to Markdown table and back, sort CSV, and extract emails, URLs, phone numbers, numbers, and dates. |
| Prompts | Prompt Mode, {variables}, starter templates, copy prompt, and output cleanup. | Unlimited saved prompt templates with fill-in variables, and prompt and output history. |
| Code | Syntax highlighting and line numbers for common text, web, data, Python, and Swift files. | 20+ languages including SQL, Apex, and SOQL, code completion, snippets, and split view. |
| Search | Find and replace in the current document. | Find in Files across open documents and workspace folders, and column-restricted search. |
| History and compare | Standard undo and redo. | Local snapshots with restore, and compare with the clipboard or another file. |
| Big files and safe saving | Included. Fast editing of large files and unsaved-changes prompts on close and quit. | Included. |
What is never paywalled
Opening files, saving files, copying text, Markdown preview, printing, exporting plain text or Markdown, everyday cleanup tools, restoring purchases, and privacy controls are always available without Pro.
Questions about Pro
Is Clarity Pro a subscription?
No. Clarity Pro is a single non-consumable in-app purchase. Buy it once and it stays unlocked.
Can my family use it?
Yes. Clarity Pro supports Family Sharing.
How do I restore Pro on another Mac?
Sign in to the Mac App Store with the same Apple Account, open Clarity Edit, and choose Restore Purchases in the upgrade screen or in Settings.
What happens to my files if I never upgrade?
Nothing. Your documents are standard files, and every free feature keeps working.