Rune

Rune

Write it down on one Mac, find it on the other

76upvotes
Launched October 9, 2026

About Rune

Rune is a lightweight, high-speed text editor designed exclusively for Mac users seeking seamless cross-device editing. Its core feature is a shared scratch file stored in iCloud Drive, allowing users to access, edit, and update the same document effortlessly across multiple Macs. Changes are saved automatically and merged in real-time, ensuring that no work is lost or overwritten, making it ideal for those who need quick, synchronized note-taking or code snippets. With support for plain-text pasting, Sublime Text's color schemes and keyboard shortcuts, and a built-in 'Find in History' feature, Rune combines simplicity with powerful functionality tailored for developers and productivity enthusiasts alike.

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Pros

  • ✓Real-time synchronization across multiple Macs via iCloud Drive
  • ✓Lightweight, fast, and minimalistic interface
  • ✓Supports plain-text pasting and Sublime Text keybindings and themes
  • ✓Automatic saving and merging of edits to prevent data loss
  • ✓Includes 'Find in History' for quick access to previous edits

Cons

  • ✗Limited to Mac ecosystem, not available on other platforms
  • ✗Focused mainly on plain-text editing, lacking advanced formatting features
  • ✗Requires iCloud Drive setup for synchronization

Use Cases

1Quick note-taking and idea jotting across multiple Macs
2Coding snippets and developer notes synchronized seamlessly
3Collaborative editing for solo workflows or small projects
4Maintaining consistent scratch files for different devices
5Tracking changes in a lightweight environment without version control complexity

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Quick Info

Upvotes76
Comments4
Launched10/9/2026

Topics

MacProductivityDeveloper Tools

Makers

Bill Anastas

Bill Anastas

@banastas

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