[OS] Neon Vision Editor 0.7.6 — a fast, native, privacy-first editor for macOS, iPhone, and iPad - with Major Updates
I’ve been steadily improving Neon Vision Editor over recent releases, and the jump from 0.7.1 to 0.7.6 introduces some of the most significant improvements so far. Neon Vision Editor is a fully native code editor for macOS, iPadOS, and iOS, built with SwiftUI and Apple frameworks. The focus is on fast editing, a clean interface, and avoiding unnecessary complexity. Problem: Most code editors on Apple platforms are either Electron-based, heavy IDEs, or lack a truly native experience across macOS, iPadOS, and iOS. This results in slower performance, inconsistent UI behavior, and unnecessary complexity for developers who want a fast, focused editor. Comparison: VS Code and Zed are common alternatives. VS Code is feature-rich but Electron-based, which adds overhead and limits native integration. Zed is fast and modern but currently macOS-only and still evolving. Neon Vision Editor is fully native across macOS, iPadOS, and iOS, providing better system integration, consistent UI, and a lightweight editing experience without IDE bloat. Pricing: Free (no subscription) App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/neon-vision-editor/id6758950965 What’s new in 0.7.6 Swift 6 migration The codebase has been migrated to Swift 6, improving concurrency safety, maintainability, and long-term compatibility with Apple platform updates. AI workflow improvements Improved AI-assisted editing with better completion reliability, improved request handling, clearer activity tracking, and more robust provider integration. Project navigation improvements Faster browsing, improved Quick Open, better project tree behavior, and more reliable session restoration. Search and editing enhancements Regex find and replace, replace all support, improved performance (especially with large files), and various bug fixes and UI refinements. UI and workflow refinements Better macOS integration, improved keyboard workflows, cleaner settings organization, and a more polished cross-platform experience. Core features Native macOS, iPadOS, and iOS Automatic syntax highlighting Project sidebar Quick Open (Cmd+P) Regex find and replace Inline code completion Optional Vim mode Multi-window support Starter templates Markdown preview No telemetry No subscription GitHub: https://github.com/h3pdesign/Neon-Vision-Editor
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I've been using it on and off, and I think that you are onto something. Keep this project going and good luck!
Thanks for sharing.
So is it somewhat similar to notepad++
Yes in many ways it is. Neon Vision Editor is more minimal and macOS-native, while Notepad++ is much more feature-rich and customizable but for Windows world. Notepad++ wins on plugins, macros, and power-user features; Neon wins on simplicity, native feel, and built-in diffing. Quellen
Multi-platform editors have always had problems restoring sessions and maintaining project trees after sleep or Spaces changes - VS Code becomes sluggish, and Zed doesn't even attempt it. It sounds like the 0.7.6 fixes are targeted. Does it pick up exactly where you left off on Mac?
It should do so. In my experience it does.
Privacy-first is a good angle given how many editors are phoning home now. One question on the practical side: what is your approach to large files? Most native editors start choking around 50-100MB depending on content type. Does Neon Vision stream content or load the whole file into memory on open?
Great question — this is exactly where many editors hit their limits. Neon Vision doesn’t load large files fully into memory. It uses memory-mapped I/O for efficient access, plus chunked loading so only visible/active parts are in RAM. Edits are handled via a rope/piece-table–style structure, and rendering/parsing is incremental to stay responsive. In practice, it behaves more like a streaming viewer with editing capabilities than a “load everything” editor.
I’ve been using this on and off and I enjoy using it so far, have been looking for a way to code on the go
Thanks for your liking. It is much appreciated!
Can’t wait to try this
Great!
Looks really cool! quick question, does it support for quick look?
Thanks for your appreciation. No not yet. But I will implement this in a later release.
awesome, thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it
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Yes — the AI workflows are intended to be native too, with MLX as the local runtime on Apple silicon and a Swift API available for app integration.