Nova Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and alternatives compared

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1 plans tracked Updated Sep 2026

Cite this data: Toolradar, Nova pricing verified Sep 2026, toolradar.com/tools/nova-editor/pricing

Nova starts at $99/month on the Nova plan.

Verified Sep 2026 from the official pricing page.

Is Nova worth the price?

Good value

Nova's pricing at $99 for a perpetual license with one year of updates is fair, especially for a native macOS application.

The optional $49/year renewal for continued updates is a reasonable model. This pricing is best for professional macOS developers who value a dedicated, high-performance editor.

Pricing Plans

30-day Free Trial

Nova

$99/one-time

Mac-native code editor
1 year feature updates
Perpetual license
$49/year to renew (optional)

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Hidden Costs & Gotchas

Updates beyond 1st year cost $49/year

How Nova compares

3 of 4 direct competitors offer a free plan.

Tool	Starting price	Free plan
Nova	$99/month, billing unit not specified	No
Visual Studio Code	Free	Yes
IntelliJ IDEA	$49.92/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
WebStorm	$16.90/month, billing unit not specified	No
Cursor	$20/month, billing unit not specified	Yes

Nova Pricing FAQ

How much does Nova cost?

Nova starts at $99/month on the Nova plan.

Does Nova have a free plan?

Nova does not offer a permanent free plan. A free trial is available for 30 days.

Does Nova offer a free trial?

Yes. Nova offers a free trial lasting 30 days.

What are alternatives to Nova?

Alternatives to Nova include Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, Cursor. Visual Studio Code is fully free. IntelliJ IDEA starts at $49.92/month, billing unit not specified; WebStorm starts at $16.90/month, billing unit not specified; Cursor starts at $20/month, billing unit not specified.