QOwnNotes is a text editor / notepad replacement with markdown support and todo list manager. The program supports themes, keyboard shortcuts, syntax highlighting and encryption. Includes available nested file list, tags, search and more. Optionally works with the notes application ownCloud or Nextcloud.
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. Windows XP users can find builds here.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder (if launched with QOwnNotesPortable.bat) |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch QOwnNotesPortable.bat or launch QOwnNotes.exe --portable. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
What's new? | See: https://www.qownnotes.org/changelog.html |
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EmEditor is a tabbed text editor with themes, syntax highlighting, stay-on-top and customizable keyboard mapping. The program supports batch find-and-replace, regular expressions and more.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Internet Explorer v11 |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Liteware |
How to extract: |
Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch EmEditor.exe. Skip the 30-day evaluation of the full version by selecting the Help menu and click Downgrade. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Notepad++ |
What's new? | See: https://www.emeditor.com/text-editor-features/history/ |
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Ennovy
on 2024-10-04 02:04
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@shiny: thanks. Downloadlink is still v24.3.2 so I changed the entry again |
Text Editor Pro (formerly EditBone) is a powerful text editor with a customizable interface. View options include minimap, directory view, line numbers, rulers, and skins. The code viewer enables syntax highlighting support for over 50 languages and scripts, customizable with over 100 options, 29 ready made styles.
Search tools include a file comparison feature, wildcards and regular expressions support, multiple directory results, and a duplicate text finder.
Other power features include macro recording and playback, hotkeys, and file execution. You can also convert untis (e.g. volume and mass), speak text, onscreen zoom, SQL formatter and more.
Supports 20 world languages.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. %LOCALAPPDATA%\TextEditorPro |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP or 7z package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TextEditorPro.exe -appinipath. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Notepad3 |
What's new? | See: https://texteditor.pro/index.php?page=history |
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webfork
on 2019-01-27 13:09
It doesn't have functionality far in advance of other editors, but the interface is great. There are big, clear icons, themes, easy tabbed interface, and a really smooth options menu. If you think text editors are supposed to be functional rather than friendly, this might not be your cup of tea. Otherwise...
PapaiMark
on 2020-02-25 15:11
Nice. The best text compare Ive ever seen. And mainly because of the trim-left/right.
eitang
on 2021-12-10 15:46
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Hi all, |
EditPad Lite is a fast and lightweight general-purpose text editor. It allows you to open many files simultaneously and switch between them using tabs. It also supports many functions for text manipulation and conversion.
A 64-bit version is available. EditPad's installer now automatically installs a 64-bit version of EditPad on 64-bit Windows.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. Creates HKCU\Software\JGsoft on Windows 8.1. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
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Similar/alternative apps: | AkelPad, Notepad++ |
What's new? | See: https://www.editpadlite.com/releasenotes.html |
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Ennovy
on 2021-03-31 10:06
"How to extract: 3. The program will save to the root of that drive."
AndTheWolf
on 2023-07-21 14:48
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My first attempt to download EditPad Lite v8.42 resulted in a zero-length SetupEditPadLite.exe and a cryptic error message. After some research I discovered that your download points to http://download.jgsoft.com/editpad/SetupEditPadLite.exe, but my browser enforces the https protocol. Downloading from httpS://download.jgsoft.com/editpad/SetupEditPadLite.exe worked. |
Crypto Notepad is a simple, notepad-like text editor that encrypts saved files. Other features include font and color customization, word wrap, shortcut keys, and auto-lock on minimize. You can press the lock icon to hide information without closing the application (will switch to a password prompt).
Utilizes the AES encryption algorithm with available 128, 192, and 256 key sizes.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1+ |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MIT License |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Crypto Notepad.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | fSekrit, Steganos LockNote |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/Crypto-Notepad/Crypto-Notepad/wiki/Release-Notes |
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webfork
on 2017-02-13 22:52
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@Hawk: no but feel free to request that feature on the github site. Author is fairly responsive. |
TED Notepad is a small and fast text editor intended as a replacement for Windows notepad. The program offers a variety of interface tools including hotkeys for almost every function, ability to minimize to system tray, favorite files menu, and many more. Additionally, up to nine permanent clipboards, advanced searching, auto-completion, bi-directional editing and many text-processing functions.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TedNPad.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | AkelPad |
What's new? | See:http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/changes.php |
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Ennovy
on 2021-10-10 15:36
oct 2, 2021 version 6.3 Release Candidate
Cornflower
on 2021-12-01 07:17
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Note a lot of new functions in 6.3.1 (see changelog). Also, after using beta versions without manual updates, it is good to see the manual is up to date in 6.3.1 |
SavageEd2 is a very small and fast Notepad replacement. It can edit files of any size, limited only by memory. It can encrypt text files using AES encryption with 256 bit key (max 32 character password) in .enc format. It has Pattern searching features and written in x86 assembly language (HLA).
Note: SavageEd2 is the replacement for former SavageEd.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder. |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SavageEd.exe. |
What's new? | Full changelog at https://github.com/Androthi/SavageEd/blob/master/CHANGE_LOG.md. |
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IanFromBarrie
on 2021-07-05 10:24
Just now (2021-07-05) Google says "this file is infected with a virus. Only the owner can download ..."
__philippe
on 2021-07-05 15:11
V*rus Total reported infection ratio (19/74) is indeed a tad too high for comfort...:-(
Midas
on 2021-08-03 07:38
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The former program's webpage (see below) is very outdated. Linked to Github. |
NFOPad is a small, fast and flexible combined text editor and NFO viewer. Modeled from Notepad, the program includes customization and an ASCII art viewer. The file extension is used to determine whether to use an ANSI or ASCII font.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "portable" RAR package and extract (using a program like PeaExtractor) to a folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch NFOPad.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | iNFekt |
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Midas
on 2012-04-15 00:00
IMHO, currently the best .nfo and .diz file viewer coupled with a pretty decent text editor; NFOPad can save its settings to the registry or in an INI file.
shodan816
on 2012-10-02 10:48
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Totally agree with Midas that this is the best .nfo / .diz viewer out there. Been using it for several years. Keep up the great work and THANKS! |
AkelPad is a plain text editor focused on speed and a small size. The program includes unicode support, available single-document and tabbed interfaces, unlimited file size, and multi-level undo, etc.
Support plugins.
Alternatively, AkelPad Portable portablizes recent files and search history and has both the 32- and 64-bit versions together and chooses the right one. X-AkelPad is also available.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes. If you set Recent Files and Search History to 0 as these are stored in the registry. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of drive-less absolute path (eg. \docs\personal\work.doc without the drive letter) |
License: | BSD |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Notepad++, EditPad Lite |
What's new? |
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__philippe
on 2015-06-04 09:04
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Akelpad v4.9.4 released 03-JUN-2015 : |
GetDiz is a fast, easy, and small text editor designed to replace Notepad. It has enhanced functionality with DIZ and NFO files, will display ASCII art correctly, and can save as GIF images.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Partial. Unicode filenames are not supported. |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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What's new? |
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Magibon
on 2011-03-09 03:22
i still prefer Kliu's Notepad2, also supports ascii plus tons of other features while remaining light.
lautrepay
on 2011-10-02 13:23
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@TP109: maybe you'd like to try iNFekt http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8177&hilit=infekt |