Who is Windows Notepad for?

Windows Notepad is a consumer product built for windows users.

Does Windows Notepad have a free plan?

Yes — Windows Notepad is free to use.

What platforms does Windows Notepad run on?

Windows Notepad runs on the web and Windows.

Is Windows Notepad still active?

Unverified. Windows Notepad 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 projects are similar to Windows Notepad?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PlainNote, Light editor, and Notepad - Quick Text Editor.

Who makes Windows Notepad?

Windows Notepad is developed by Microsoft Corporation, based in the United States.

When did Windows Notepad launch?

Windows Notepad first shipped in 2019.

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Windows Notepad

Name: Windows Notepad
Author: Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft StoreIDEs & code editors🇺🇸

Windows Notepad is a lightweight text editor included with Windows operating systems. It allows users to create, view, and edit plain text files efficiently. Suitable for quick note-taking, code editing, and basic text manipulation, it is widely used by individuals and professionals alike.

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Overview

5 features

Windows Notepad sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. It focuses on editing and viewing plain text files quickly and easily on Windows computers. Windows Notepad is a consumer product aimed at windows users. Windows Notepad costs nothing to use. Windows Notepad is available on the web and Windows.

It is developed by Microsoft Corporation (United States), and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 5 catalogued features are plain text editing, search and replace, and fast startup.

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

Plain text editing
Search and replace
Fast startup
Lightweight
Simple interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserWindows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Jun · 00:20 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Windows Notepad

What does Windows Notepad do?: Windows Notepad focuses on editing and viewing plain text files quickly and easily on Windows computers. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who is Windows Notepad for?: Windows Notepad is a consumer product built for windows users.
Does Windows Notepad have a free plan?: Yes — Windows Notepad is free to use.
What platforms does Windows Notepad run on?: Windows Notepad runs on the web and Windows.
Is Windows Notepad still active?: Unverified. Windows Notepad 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 projects are similar to Windows Notepad?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PlainNote, Light editor, and Notepad - Quick Text Editor.PlainNote Light editor Notepad - Quick Text Editor
Who makes Windows Notepad?: Windows Notepad is developed by Microsoft Corporation, based in the United States.
When did Windows Notepad launch?: Windows Notepad first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Windows users
Model: B2C
Solves: Editing and viewing plain text files quickly and easily on Windows computers.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9MSMLRH6LZF3

Developer

🇺🇸Microsoft Corporation

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 76.8
Indexed: 16 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: windows-notepad-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: 16 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 from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MSMLRH6LZF3

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