iText AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Editors

The best Text Editor alternative to iText is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to iText and many of them are Text Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Editor alternatives to iText are Notepad3, UltraEdit, Widget-Board and BBEdit.

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iText

Word Processor
Freemium • Proprietary

iText is an intuitive and refined text editor with word processing completely rewritten in Cocoa (so works with Afloat), and is suitable for both Power PC and Intel Macs. iText provides the simplest way to make gorgeous...

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iText alternatives page was last updated Apr 30, 2022

Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.
228 Notepad++ alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
+9
Top Notepad++ Features
1. Lightweight
2. Code Formatting
3. Portable
4. Tabbed interface
5. Search and Replace
6. Text formatting
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Multiple Open Tabs
9. Multiple languages
10. Color coding
11. Support for Javascript
12. Configurable
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Notepad++ VS iText
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Comments about Notepad++ as an Alternative to iText

Guest
NOtepad++ is an editor while iText is a PDF generation library for developers
Negative comment •Sep 23, 2020
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Guest
iText was meant to be a mobile version of the best desktop text editor Notepad++
Positive comment •Sep 26, 2017
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- Notepad++ is the most popular Windows alternative to iText.
- Notepad++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iText.
- Notepad++ is Free and Open SourceiText is Freemium and Proprietary
- Notepad++ is LightweightiText is not according to our users

Notepad3
Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight text editor with syntax highlighting for programming jobs. Auto-completion, Multi-language, Dark mode more.
206 Notepad3 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Notepad3 Features
1. Lightweight
2. Support for Unicode
3. Small-footprint
4. Multiple languages
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Search and Replace
7. Portable
8. Support for regular expressions
9. No registration required
10. Ad-free
11. Works Offline
12. Dark Mode
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UltraEdit
UltraEdit is the ideal text, HTML and HEX editor, and an advanced PHP, Perl, Java and JavaScript editor for programmers. An industry-award winner, UltraEdit supports disk-based 64-bit file handling (standard) on 32-bit Windows platforms (Windows 2000 and later).
211 UltraEdit alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Code Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
UltraEdit Features
Column based text editing
Support for large files
Hex Editor
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UltraEdit VS iText
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Zoho Writer
Zoho Writer is an online word processor that allows you to write, edit, and collaborate on documents, plus publish them to multiple platforms, all from one place. With an AI-powered, multilingual writing assistant and editing too...

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Widget-Board
Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.
43 Widget-Board alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Context Chrome Extension
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Widget-Board Features
Brainstorming
Upload images
Widgets
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BBEdit
BBEdit is a professional HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and software developers, this award-winning product provides an abundance of high-performance features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text.
119 BBEdit alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
BBEdit Features
1. Syntax Highlighting
2. Works Offline
3. Live Preview
4. Code Completion
5. Multiple languages
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Zoho Writer
Zoho Writer is an online word processor that allows you to write, edit, and collaborate on documents, plus publish them to multiple platforms, all from one place. With an AI-powered, multilingual writing assistant and editing tools like Focus Typing, you can write better and...
77 Zoho Writer alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
+5
Top Zoho Writer Features
1. Unlimited storage
2. Dark Mode
3. Spell Checking
4. Works Offline
5. Annotate Screenshot
6. Two-factor Authentication
7. Support for MarkDown
8. Real time collaboration
9. Privacy focused
10. Ad-free
11. Sign PDF files
12. Fill PDF Forms
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Notepad Next
A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Releases are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
56 Notepad Next alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Notepad Next Features
Lightweight
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Bean
Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge.
65 Bean alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
Bean Features
Spell Checking
Lightweight
Rich Text Editor
Multiple languages
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Q10
Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.
38 Q10 alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
Q10 Features
1. Portable
2. Distraction-free
3. Distraction-free Writing
4. Fullscreen support
5. Multiple languages
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Discontinued
Last version dates from 2011.

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Growly Write
It’s a word processor, not a nuclear reactor Perhaps the word processor you’ve been using has 100 times more features than you need. Or it won’t work the way you want it to — too many views or too few, and nothing makes any sense.
70 Growly Write alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
Growly Write Features
No Tracking
Lightweight
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ATPad
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.
191 ATPad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- The Portable Freeware Collection
+5
ATPad Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Lightweight
3. Portable
4. Send to email
5. Code Completion
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TextEdit
When you need to create text documents, TextEdit is a highly versatile word processor, including tools to format and layout your page, edit and stylize text, check spelling, create tables and lists, import graphics, work with HTML, and even add music and movie files.
101 TextEdit alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
TextEdit Features
Rich text editing
Graphical User Interface
Plain text file
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TextEdit VS iText
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