PlainNote focuses on editing and managing plain text notes efficiently on Windows. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.

Who should use PlainNote?

PlainNote is a consumer product built for users needing a lightweight text editor.

Yes — PlainNote is free to use.

What platforms does PlainNote run on?

PlainNote runs on the web and Windows.

Is PlainNote still maintained?

Unverified. PlainNote has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to PlainNote?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Notes', Windows Notepad, and NotePad Pro.

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PlainNote

Microsoft StoreIDEs & code editors

PlainNote is a Windows desktop application that provides a simple, modern interface for editing plain text files with full Unicode support. It is ideal for users seeking a lightweight and efficient text editor.

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Overview

3 features

PlainNote is an IDEs & code editors project. It focuses on editing and managing plain text notes efficiently on Windows. It is built as a consumer product for users needing a lightweight text editor. PlainNote costs nothing to use. PlainNote is available on the web and Windows.

Key capabilities include text editing, unicode support, and simple interface. The interface is available in 75 languages, including Afrikaans, Amharic, and Arabic.

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

Text editing
Unicode support
Simple interface

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Azure

Runs on

BrowserWindows

Detected from

Azure: x-azure-ref header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Jun · 12:01 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about PlainNote

What is PlainNote?: PlainNote focuses on editing and managing plain text notes efficiently on Windows. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use PlainNote?: PlainNote is a consumer product built for users needing a lightweight text editor.
Is PlainNote free?: Yes — PlainNote is free to use.
What platforms does PlainNote run on?: PlainNote runs on the web and Windows.
Is PlainNote still maintained?: Unverified. PlainNote has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to PlainNote?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Notes', Windows Notepad, and NotePad Pro.Notes'Windows Notepad NotePad Pro.
What languages does PlainNote support?: The interface is available in 75 languages, including Afrikaans, Amharic, and Arabic.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Built for: users needing a lightweight text editor
Model: B2C
Solves: Editing and managing plain text notes efficiently on Windows.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9NSK6V0N14RB

Developer

Microsoftstoredownloadappsgamesmoreforyourwindowspc

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 86.4
Indexed: 15 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 15 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: plainnote-free-download-and-install-on-windows-microsoft-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by the 2026 taxonomy migration.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NSK6V0N14RB

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