NanoCount

MacOS X utility for word counting in TextEdit. Ideal for tracking writing progress
Oct 09, 2026
Rating:
4.0 on 94 votes
Category:
Productivity › Office Tools
Developer:
Paul Gorman
License:
Freeware
Total downloads:
47
Latest version:
2.1

Description

A handy tool for Mac OS X that offers a word count feature for TextEdit, the built-in word processor. It was created to help users track their progress during National Novel Writing Month but can be useful for any writing project. The app is available for free, and the source code is included in the download archive for those interested in exploring it further.

Download NanoCount 2.1 for Mac from our software library for free. The most popular version of the application is 2.1. The bundle id for this app is com.apple.ASApplication. Commonly, this program's installer has the following filename: NanoCount-2.1.zip. The latest installer that can be downloaded is 104 KB in size. Our antivirus analysis shows that this Mac download is virus free. This free Mac app was originally produced by Paul Gorman. NanoCount for Mac is categorized as Productivity Tools.

From the developer:

NanoCount is a little utility for MacOS X. It provides a word count feature for TextEdit, OS X's built-in word processor. I wrote NanoCount to track my progress for National Novel Writing Month. NanoCount is free, and the souce code is included in the download archive.

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