Smultron
Smultron is a macOS text editor for writing, editing plain text, and working with code in a focused desktop workspace.
What is Smultron?
Smultron is a native macOS text editor built for everyday writing, note taking, and code editing. It gives Mac users a fast desktop workspace for everything from quick text files to larger development projects. The app includes syntax coloring for many languages, document and project organization tools, advanced find and replace options, and split-window editing for working side by side. Smultron is designed for both general text work and more technical editing tasks, so it fits writers, students, web developers, and anyone who regularly works with plain text. It also supports accessibility features and multiple interface languages, making it practical for a wide range of Mac workflows. Smultron is published by Peter Borg Apps.
Key features
- Edit plain text, notes, and code in a focused macOS editor
- Use syntax coloring for many programming and markup languages
- Search and replace across text with advanced find tools
- Organize larger work with projects, bookmarks, and notes
- Compare documents and work side by side in split windows
- Use text folding and column-based tools for structured editing
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Smultron is a legitimate desktop text editor from Peter Borg Apps. For a text editor, normal file access to locations you choose is consistent with its purpose because it needs to open and save documents. If you installed the direct-download version, purchases and licensing may be handled through the built-in store; if you installed the App Store version, sandboxing may limit access differently. As with any editor, be careful when opening untrusted scripts or configuration files, since changing them can affect other software or system behavior.
Recommendation: Keep Smultron if you use it for writing, notes, or code editing on your Mac. If you no longer use it, removing it should mainly affect your ability to open its saved preferences, notes, and project-related data from within the app.
Common paths
/Applications/Smultron.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.peterborgapps.Smultron14.plist
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