gedit Alternatives

gedit is described as 'Extensible text editor with UTF-8 support, syntax highlighting for many languages, remote file editing, customizable interface, and plugin integration' and is a leading Text Editor in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to gedit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Flathub apps. The best gedit alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like gedit are Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, VSCodium and Vim.

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  1. Rustroid icon
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    A Rust IDE for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. NotepadX icon
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    NotepadX is a simple text editor. With NotepadX you're be able to create standard text files, open text files and edit them. The finished file can be sent directly from the app via E-Mail, stored locally or uploaded online to OneDrive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Alternate TextBrowser allows a fast navigation through text-files. The program offers the possibility to open multiple text-files at once.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. ATPad icon
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    ATPad is a simple Notepad replacement written in pure C and Windows API. Keeping simplicity of Notepad it provides many additional features. 90kb UPX repacked.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • The Portable Freeware Collection
     
  5. Notepad icon
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    Notepad is a fast and distraction-free online writing space. Capture thoughts, take notes, and share instantly. Perfect for quick ideas, to-do lists, etc.

    54 Notepad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. GetDiz icon
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    GetDiz is a fully featured text editor which can replace Notepad while maintaining an incredible speed, ease of use and small size. You can display and edit any text files with GetDiz. Additionally it offers enhanced functionality with DIZ and NFO files, which are often included...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. DevTEd Lite is a free source code editor that supports several languages. System requirements: MS WIndows 10 or later.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. CodeBuddy icon
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    CodeBuddy IDE is built to create a symbiotic environment where product, design, development, and deployment flow into one another without friction. By embedding AI deeply into every step—from requirement planning and product design to coding and go-live—it delivers a one-stop...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. MetroTextual icon
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    MetroTextual is a Windows text editor inspired by Microsoft’s Metro Design Language. It’s designed to be a visually appealing replacement for Notepad; with significant improvements to performance and aesthetics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. znote icon
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    Free text and markdown editor. Developer friendly thanks to integrated Dark mode and syntax highlighting of code. Secure your notes on the fly with our AES encoder. Multi-notes and draft support. Available on all platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Whisk icon
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    Tumult Whisk is the lightweight HTML and PHP editor with a live preview pane that displays the updated page as you type. It is an essential app for your web dev toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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