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Author

Notedpad is written and published by Yassin ENNASSIRI.

An independent macOS project

Notedpad is an independent free software project built specifically for Mac. It is developed, branded, and released on its own — not as an official product of any other company or editor.

Notedpad is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Notepad++, Nextpad++, Don Ho, notepad-plus-plus.org, or any other text or code editor. Similar names can be confusing; the app, website, and support channels for Notedpad are separate.

The goal is a clean, native Mac experience: open files quickly, edit with a familiar layout, and stay productive without leaving the Apple ecosystem.

What the app does

Notedpad is a native source code and text editor for macOS 11 and later. It helps you write and edit code, config files, notes, and plain text with a compact toolbar, a clear gutter, and tabs for multiple documents. Under the hood it uses the Scintilla editing engine with Objective-C++ and native macOS APIs.

Two editions are available:

  • Classic — compact navy chrome that stays consistent across macOS versions.
  • System Theme — follows your Mac’s appearance; on macOS 26 it can use Tahoe-style chrome. The Dock icon follows Light and Dark.

Features

  • Native Mac app for Apple Silicon and Intel
  • Multi-document tabs with sensible untitled names (new 1, new 2, …)
  • Pin files you want to keep handy
  • Line numbers, code folding, and bookmarks in the gutter
  • Change markers so edited lines stay visible
  • Find, Find Next, and Mark All without hiding your text
  • Syntax-friendly editing powered by Scintilla
  • Compact toolbar designed for everyday coding
  • Light and dark Dock icons while the app is running
  • Classic and System Theme editions side by side if you want both
  • On-device Apple Intelligence (Ask, find, replace, rewrite, proofread, summarize)
  • In-app update check and download
  • Branded installer with Touch ID confirm
  • Optional command-line tool (notedpad) on Classic builds
  • Preferences and config under ~/Library/Application Support/Notedpad
  • Free software under the GNU GPL

Press

Journalists and reviewers: see the Press Kit for boilerplate, facts, assets, and a short pitch.

Contact

Questions, feedback, or support: support@notedpad.org