Plain Text Editor

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Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. The simplicity is a feature.

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Cost / License

Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary

Application type

Text Editor

Origin

Norway

Platforms

Mac

Plain Text Editor screenshot 1

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Properties

Lightweight
Distraction-free

Features

Dark Mode
Simple text editor
Distraction-free Writing

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MCQ333 updated Plain Text Editor
11 months ago
MCQ333 added Plain Text Editor as alternative to Light Notepad
11 months ago

Plain Text Editor information

Developed by
Sindre Sorhus
Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.
Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $5 + free version with limited functionality.
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Supported Languages
- English

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Plain Text Editor was added to AlternativeTo by Paul on Feb 15, 2023 and this page was last updated Nov 12, 2025.

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What is Plain Text Editor?

Simple distraction-free text editor without any rich text nonsense. The simplicity is a feature.

Highlights

No formatting. Just text.
Edit any plain text file like .txt, .csv, .md, etc
Optimal line spacing and length
Word count
Hide the title bar
Vibrant background
Window can stay on top
Brain dump mode

Brain dump mode

Lets you only write, but not delete or edit. This helps you focus on the actual writing instead of getting distracted with editing and nitpicking.

FAQ

? How is it better than TextEdit?

Editor padding
Optimal line spacing and length
Word count
Hide the title bar
Vibrant background
Window can stay on top
Force dark/light mode
Brain dump mode

? Can you add a typewriter mode (centered text)?

I don't plan to add that.