Notepad Next

Cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++

About Notepad Next

Notepad Next reimplements the popular Notepad++ text editor as a cross-platform Qt application for Windows, Linux and macOS. It aims to reproduce the familiar Notepad++ editing experience, including multi-document tabs and syntax highlighting, on systems where the original is unavailable.

Notepad Next website preview

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Notepad Next: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers text editor, notepad, qt, cross platform — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Notepad Next pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	github.com

Notepad Next key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: text editor, notepad, qt, cross platform
Official site: github.com

Notepad Next FAQ

How much does Notepad Next cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).

What is Notepad Next used for?

Cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++ Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: text editor, notepad, qt, cross platform.

Where can I try Notepad Next?

On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Notepad Next vs alternatives

	Notepad Next	CudaText	Aurees	DecSoft App Builder
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	text editor, notepad, qt, cross platform	text editor, cross platform, plugins	git client, cross platform, diff, merge	app builder, html5, cordova, cross platform
Official site	github.com	cudatext.github.io	aurees.com	decsoftutils.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside Notepad Next, it includes Xed Editor, Colima, Pods, JADX.

FreeDeveloper Toolstext-editornotepadqtcross-platform

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Xed Editor — Advanced text and code editor for Android with LSP and terminal; Colima — Container runtimes on macOS and Linux with minimal setup; Pods — GNOME frontend for managing Podman and Docker containers.