💻 The BASIC App – Rediscover Classic BASIC Programming on Your Mac!
Remember the days when a blue screen, a blinking cursor, and a simple READY prompt were all you needed to start programming?
I'm pleased to introduce The BASIC App, a retro-inspired BASIC programming environment for macOS, now available on itch.io for €1.
Inspired by the home computers of the 1980s, The BASIC App combines classic computing nostalgia with a straightforward environment where you can write, execute, and save your own BASIC programs.
What can you do with The BASIC App?
- Write and execute BASIC programs using a built-in interpreter.
- Use traditional numbered lines or unnumbered QBASIC-style code.
- Experiment with PRINT, INPUT, IF...THEN...ELSE, FOR...NEXT, GOTO, GOSUB/RETURN, DIM, and other supported commands.
- Open and save
.BASfiles. - Explore built-in programming examples.
- Switch between English and Greek interfaces.
- Customize the terminal's text color.
- Work offline without an account or subscription.
A Classic Experience on Modern macOS
The application features a deep-blue terminal, light-blue characters, a split-screen editor and output console, and the familiar READY prompt.
It's designed for retro computing enthusiasts, beginners, and anyone who wants to rediscover the simplicity of BASIC programming.
Availability
The BASIC App is available for macOS 13.0 or later, with support for compatible Intel and Apple silicon Macs.
Price: €1 — One-time purchase.
🚀 Download The BASIC App:
https://ckmyapps.itch.io/the-basic-app
I'd love to hear your feedback, especially about classic BASIC compatibility, possible improvements, and additional commands you'd like to see in future updates.
Thank you for your support!
Christos A. Kazantzoglou
CKMyApps
The BASIC App supports a selected subset of classic BASIC functionality and is not a complete Microsoft QBASIC emulator.