Notepads AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Editors

The best Code Editor alternative to Notepads is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Notepads and eight of them are Code Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Code Editor alternatives to Notepads are Sublime Text, Pulsar Editor, Notepad3 and Judge0 IDE.

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Considering that most text editors are eather too heavy or look too old, the author came up with Notepads, designed to be a modern-looking UWP app.

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Notepads alternatives page was last updated Dec 23, 2023
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  1. Notepad++ icon
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    Notepad++

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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.

    228 Notepad++ alternatives
    Notepad++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    TextFX plugin menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    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++ iconNotepads Icon

    Notepad++ VS Notepads

    Is Notepad++ a good alternative to Notepads?
     

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

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

    • Notepad++ is Free and Open SourceNotepads is also Free and Open Source
    • Notepad++ is LightweightNotepads is not according to our users
  2. Sublime Text icon
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    Sublime Text

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    Powerful editor blending code, markup, and prose editing with enhanced features like multi-tab selection, side-by-side definition viewing, and multiple selection tools for swift code navigation.

    194 Sublime Text alternatives
    Sublime Text screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Clean design
    4.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Package Control
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Text editing
    5.  Multiple Cursors
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Simple text editor
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required
    Sublime Text iconNotepads Icon

    Sublime Text VS Notepads

    Is Sublime Text a good alternative to Notepads?
     

    • Sublime Text is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Notepads.

    • Sublime Text is Freemium and ProprietaryNotepads is Free and Open Source
    • Sublime Text is Lightweight and CustomizableNotepads is not according to our users
  4. Pulsar Editor icon
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    Pulsar Editor

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    A Community-led Hyper-Hackable Text Editor, built on Electron. and based on everything we love about our favorite editors.

    71 Pulsar Editor alternatives
    Welcome tab

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Electron / Atom Shell

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Hackable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Add-ons
    8.  Tabbed interface
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Dark Mode
    12. Git icon  Git Support
    Pulsar Editor iconNotepads Icon

    Pulsar Editor VS Notepads

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  5. Notepad3 icon
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    Notepad3

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    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
    Supports RTL languages out of the box.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Select Syntax Scheme
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    2.  Small-footprint
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Search and Replace
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Support for regular expressions
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Dark Mode
    Notepad3 iconNotepads Icon

    Notepad3 VS Notepads

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  6. Judge0 IDE icon
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    Judge0 IDE

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    Judge0 IDE is a free and open-source online code editor that allows you to write and execute code from a rich set of languages. It's perfect for anybody who just wants to quickly write and run some code without opening a full-featured IDE on their computer.

    173 Judge0 IDE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Judge0 IDE iconNotepads Icon

    Judge0 IDE VS Notepads

    Is Judge0 IDE a good alternative to Notepads?
     

    • Judge0 IDE is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Notepads.

    • Judge0 IDE is Free and Open SourceNotepads is also Free and Open Source
  7. Editor.do icon
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    Editor.do

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    Editor.do is an all-in-one online IDE and hosting solution for creating, coding, and deploying static websites quickly. With over 1000 templates and libraries, it's ideal for developers of all levels.

    53 Editor.do alternatives
    editor.do IDE

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Editor.do screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Bootstrap
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Code Formatting
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  No Tracking
    Editor.do iconNotepads Icon

    Editor.do VS Notepads

    Is Editor.do a good alternative to Notepads?
     

    • Editor.do is the most popular commercial alternative to Notepads.

    • Editor.do is Paid and ProprietaryNotepads is Free and Open Source
  9. WriterClassic icon
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    WriterClassic

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

    10 WriterClassic alternatives
    The File Menu of the executable version.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    You can change the font type and size.
    Very cool plugins and features, like Custom and Auto Signatures.
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    Floating Menus are a thing here!

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    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 iconNotepads Icon

    WriterClassic VS Notepads

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  10. DevTEd Lite icon
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    DevTEd Lite

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

    114 DevTEd Lite alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DevTEd Lite Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Automatic Indentation
    3.  Code Folding
    DevTEd Lite iconNotepads Icon

    DevTEd Lite VS Notepads

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