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BBEdit lifetime deal

Desktop App · Direct · 34.8 yrs live · by Bare Bones Software

A veteran macOS text and code editor by Bare Bones Software, first released in 1992. A perpetual one-time license (historically about $59.99) is sold directly and runs that major version with free maintenance updates; a subscription option also exists. The perpetual license remains available as of 2026.

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Years live34.8

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