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Writing a little bit of code shouldn’t be a hassle. Typically you have to set up a project and go through layers of menus before you can even start to write. Notepad.exe flips that script, and believes you should start with a blank file first, and figure out the project later – making it much easier to get your idea on paper.
It offers a Notes library for easily sifting through all of your files you’ve created, without needing to remember where you created your one-off file.
Notepad.exe also offers a built-in agentic coding assistant, allowing you to use your Codex subscription or local models for troubleshooting problems in your codebase.
And, as a cherry on top – it has a sweet option to bring your simulator inside of the text editor, making it a great workflow for iOS developers writing SwiftUI.
Notepad.exe can be downloaded from the developer’s website here. For the core experience, the app is free with no account needed. For the fully-featured experience, you can buy Notepad.exe Pro, which’ll run you $19.99/year or $45 for a perpetual license to all updates within version 1.x.
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Michael is 9to5Mac’s Weekend Editor, keeping up with all of the latest Apple news on Saturday and Sunday. He got started in the world of Apple news during the pandemic, and it became a growing hobby. He’s also an indie iOS developer in his free time, and has published numerous apps over the years.
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