Web and Mac
Compare Worktray in the browser with the native macOS app.
Both versions ship the same stock editor catalog. The main difference is where files live and which platform capabilities are available.
| Capability | Web | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Type-aware editors | Yes | Yes |
| Local trays | IndexedDB | App-managed or folder-backed |
| Open a folder from disk | No | Yes |
| Keep a folder synchronized | No | Yes |
| Native cURL execution | No | Yes |
| Account or backend required | No | No |
Choose the web app when
Section titled “Choose the web app when”- You want to paste something and work immediately.
- You do not need a folder on disk.
- You are using a platform other than macOS.
Choose the Mac app when
Section titled “Choose the Mac app when”- The files should remain ordinary files in a folder.
- You want Worktray to reconcile changes made outside the app.
- You need native platform capabilities such as sending a cURL request.