Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to NotepadJs – A cross-platform love letter to Notepad
As a native Windows user who switched to macOS a few years back, one thing I never got over was the simplicity and usefulness of the old school Notepad app. This app aims to recreate that very same experience, cross-platform and easily installable as a PWA. I've been using this for personal use for around 2 years and I figured it was time to share it with the world. Criticism, issues and PRs are welcome. Thanks!
NotepadJs is a cross-platform note-taking application that recreates the simplicity of Windows Notepad for macOS and other platforms. Installable as a progressive web app, it offers a straightforward text editing… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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NoteTabs▲129Native macOS text editor with horizontal tabs & auto-restore
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If Apple Notes and ChatGPT had a baby
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MicroPad is a free non-linear note taking app that allows for easy organisation of all of your notes and notebooks.
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Notebook for Mac▲341The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
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2017 · collatenotes.com · its alternatives →
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Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…
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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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Any suggestion is welcomed and appreciated!
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Notepad▲113A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
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MinkNote▲157Private macOS notes app built on plain Markdown files. No databases, no lock-in. Native, keyboard-first, and designed for knowledge organization.
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NotePad▲78Simple text editor with a resizable menu bar window
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Extremely simple note-taking and blogging without any sign up required. Create your own online notebook in seconds.
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A markdown notepad app. Contribute to kenforthewin/noted development by creating an account on GitHub.
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(WIP) Turn your VSCode into a decent markdown note taking platform - 0xGG/vscode-crossnote
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