Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free source code editor / notepad replacement

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notepad++ launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Online NotesPad▲247
Free online notes taking app
2025 · onlinenotespad.com · its alternatives →
2
Textpad▲200
Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
3
NotepadX▲5
A serious text editor, everywhere
Jul 2026 · notepadx.app · its alternatives →
4
A simple GUI Notepad using C++ natively made in my high school in 2015▲87
A GUI Notepad completely made from scratch using C++ native library and Graphics library coupled with mouse events as part my 12th Grade Project in 2015 - vibhoothi/CNotepad
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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NotePad▲78
Simple text editor with a resizable menu bar window
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Thinkforu.org▲7
Discover 100% free & fast tools designed to simplify tasks
2025 · thinkforu.org · its alternatives →
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Notepad▲77
Simple app to take notes.
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
8
HTML-Notepad – A WYSIWYG editor of structured documents▲95
2018 · html-notepad.com · its alternatives →
9
The QuickPad▲15
Free online rich text editor
2025 · thequickpad.com · its alternatives →
10
NoTex▲66
Online Text Editor for Math Formulas (open source)
2014 · linux-abos.com · its alternatives →
11
Beyondpad▲63
New kind of note taking and data management solution
2014 · beyondpad.com · its alternatives →
12
Edit Pad▲83
Open source, easy and clean note-taking tool
2021 · its alternatives →
13
Notemac++ – A Notepad++-inspired code editor for macOS and the web▲5
A powerful Notepad++ inspired text & source code editor for macOS and Web. 73+ languages with Compile & Run, Git integration, AI assistant, hex editor, shortcut presets, terminal, plugins. Built with React, Monaco, TypeScript. - sergioadevita/notemac-plus-plus
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Online Notepad▲3
Free Online Notepad: Write, Save, and Share Your Notes
2025 · onlinenotepad.space · its alternatives →
15
Notepad▲113
A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →
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Online Notepad for Developer▲11
2019 · get.stashany.com · its alternatives →
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Notepad Online▲10
Free text editor | no login required | notepad-online.co
2024 · notepad-online.co · its alternatives →
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+note▲10
Fast and easy notepad
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Notes.cx – A simple, anonymous online notepad \w Markdown support▲80
2021 · notes.cx · its alternatives →
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Crossnote – a note taking extension for VSCode▲97
(WIP) Turn your VSCode into a decent markdown note taking platform - 0xGG/vscode-crossnote
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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VNote▲78
A Vim-inspired note-taking application with Markdown
2018 · tamlok.github.io · its alternatives →
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notePad++++▲3
4.8-rated Notepad++-style editor for macOS
May 2026 · notepad-plus-plus-mac.com · its alternatives →
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Notepad.exe – macOS editor for Swift and Python (now Linux runtime)▲41
I recently released version 1.4 of Notepad.exe, my editor built for macOS. The goal of the app is to let you prototype ideas in Swift or Python with minimal setup - write code, hit Run, skip project scaffolding. This release adds support for a Linux runtime/subsystem, so you can write on macOS and execute snippets in a Linux environment. I’d love to hear any feedback or answer any questions: would a tool like this fit your workflow? What friction remains?
2025 · notepadexe.com · its alternatives →
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Online Notepad▲6
Web-Based Online Text Editor & Share Notes
2024 · onlinenotepad.one · its alternatives →

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