Who should use Notepad3?

Notepad3 is a consumer product built for windows users and developers.

Yes — Notepad3 is free to use.

What platforms does Notepad3 run on?

Notepad3 runs on the web and Windows.

Is Notepad3 still active?

The GitHub repository shows 229 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to Notepad3?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include notepad_pro, Notepad - Quick Text Editor, and Windows Notepad.

Who develops Notepad3?

Notepad3 is developed by Rizonesoft.

When did Notepad3 launch?

Notepad3 first shipped in 2015.

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Notepad3

Name: Notepad3
Author: Rizonesoft

rizonesoft.comIDEs & code editors

Notepad3 is a lightweight Windows text editor for programming and advanced text editing. It provides syntax highlighting, code-oriented editing features, search tools, and support for multiple text encodings for users who need more than the default Windows Notepad.

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6.6kstars

402forks

7features

2015since

Overview

7 features

Notepad3 is an IDEs & code editors project. It focuses on replacing the limited default Windows Notepad with a faster editor for programming and advanced text editing. It is built as a consumer product for windows users and developers. It is available for free. It runs on the web and Windows.

It is developed by Rizonesoft, and it first shipped in 2015. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 6.6k stars and 229 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 7 catalogued features are syntax highlighting, code folding, and word wrap.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Syntax highlighting
Code folding
Word wrap
Find and replace
Bookmarks
Auto-completion
Multiple encodings

Built with & integrations

Framework

WordPress

Runs on

BrowserWindows

Detected from

WordPress: /wp-content/ in the HTML · /wp-json/ in the HTML · /wp-includes/ in the HTML

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 6.6kActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Aug · 19:54 UTC
Notepad3 verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Notepad3

What is Notepad3?: Notepad3 focuses on replacing the limited default Windows Notepad with a faster editor for programming and advanced text editing. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Notepad3?: Notepad3 is a consumer product built for windows users and developers.
Is Notepad3 free?: Yes — Notepad3 is free to use.
What platforms does Notepad3 run on?: Notepad3 runs on the web and Windows.
Is Notepad3 still active?: The GitHub repository shows 229 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Notepad3?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include notepad_pro, Notepad - Quick Text Editor, and Windows Notepad.notepad_pro Notepad - Quick Text Editor Windows Notepad
Who develops Notepad3?: Notepad3 is developed by Rizonesoft.
When did Notepad3 launch?: Notepad3 first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 6.6k
First seen: 9 Aug 2026
Built for: Windows users and developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Replacing the limited default Windows Notepad with a faster editor for programming and advanced text editing.

Registered as

GitHub: rizonesoft/Notepad3

Developer

Rizonesoft

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 6,567
Forks: 402
Open issues: 137
Last commit: 9 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 229
Contributors: 56
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: RELEASE_7.26.602.1 · 2 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 68
Indexed: 9 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 9 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: notepad3-rizonesoft-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://rizonesoft.com/downloads/notepad3

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