KWrite AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like KWrite

KWrite is described as 'Text editor by KDE, based on the Kate's editor component' and is a Text Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to KWrite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Flathub apps. The best KWrite alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KWrite are Vim, Kate, gedit and Windows Notepad.

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KWrite is a text editor by KDE, based on the Kate's editor component.

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KWrite alternatives page was last updated May 24, 2025
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  1. Notepad++ icon
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    Notepad++ is a free, open-source code editor supporting several languages, offering features like syntax highlighting, plugin support, dark mode, portability, privacy, and efficient resource usage, making it highly customizable and suitable for various programming needs.

    240 Notepad++ alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Code Formatting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Search and Replace
    5.  Text formatting
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Multiple Open Tabs
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Color coding
    10.  Support for Javascript
    11.  Built-in themes
    12.  Auto-saving

    Notepad++ VS KWrite

     
    • Notepad++ is the most popular Windows alternative to KWrite.

    • Notepad++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KWrite.

    • Notepad++ is Free and Open SourceKWrite is also Free and Open Source
    • Notepad++ is LightweightKWrite is not according to our users
  2. Vim icon
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    Vim ("Vi IMproved") is an advanced text editor that allows syntax highlighting, word completion and has a huge amount of contributed content. It also has a GUI version called GVim.

    206 Vim alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Keyboard focused
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Hackable
    4.  Well documented
    5.  Modal editor
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Terminal-based

    Vim VS KWrite

     
    • Vim is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to KWrite.

    • Vim is Free and Open SourceKWrite is also Free and Open Source
    • Vim is Lightweight and CustomizableKWrite is not according to our users
  3. Kate icon
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    The Kate project develops two main products: KatePart, the advanced editor component which is used in numerous KDE applications requiring a text editing component, and Kate, a MDI text editor application.

    137 Kate alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Native application
    2.  Themes
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5.  Editable text color schemes
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Code Formatting
    9. Git icon  Git Support
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Full-Text Search

    Kate VS KWrite

     
  4. gedit icon
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    Official text editor of the GNOME desktop environment. Has syntax highlighting and is suitable for programming, with support for several languages. It is extensible with plugins.

    183 gedit alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    • OpenSolaris
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Unicode

    gedit VS KWrite

     
  5. Windows Notepad icon
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    Fast, streamlined editor with extensive features, bundled with Windows since 1985. Supports plain text, UTF-8, and over 100 languages with enhanced functionality since 2018, including dark mode, Bing search, and large file handling.

    140 Windows Notepad alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Simple text editor
    2.  Support for Unicode
    3.  Save as txt
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Bundled with Windows

    Windows Notepad VS KWrite

     
  6. Leafpad icon
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    Leafpad is a lightweight text editor that emphasizes simplicity. As development focuses on keeping weight down to a minimum, only the most essential features are implemented in the editor.

    98 Leafpad alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
    Discontinued

    Last stable release is from 2010. http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/leafpad/

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Simple text editor
    2.  Text editing
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Gtk
    5.  Drag and Drop

    Leafpad VS KWrite

     
  7. WriterClassic icon
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    Powerful yet simple plain text editor that comes with all the basic features and more advanced ones.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Portable
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Support for MarkDown

    WriterClassic VS KWrite

     
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    Nota is a convergent text editor. Nota is easy to use, with a simple interface by default. Nota supports syntax highlighting for various languages, focus mode, annotations, configurable fonts, colors, a integrated side panel and more.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting

    Nota (Maui Applications) VS KWrite

     
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    This tool can transform texts into a variety of formats/structures. It can assist tasks of data formatting and coding. Formatting steps can be stored and reused. The tool includes text-to-speech of various languages.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Little Transformer: Text Editor with TTS Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Text editing

    Little Transformer: Text Editor with TTS VS KWrite

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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DevTEd Lite Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Automatic Indentation
    3.  Code Folding

    DevTEd Lite VS KWrite

     
  11. Nextpad icon
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    Nextpad is Fast, Beautiful and lightweight Notepad app designed for Windows 10. It lets you create, edit, view or print your file very easily and efficiently.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Nextpad VS KWrite

     
  12. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    znote Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for MarkDown

    znote VS KWrite

     
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