notePad++++ is a lightweight plain-text editor built for macOS, designed for everyday text cleanup, code snippet editing, and batch text processing.
Key Features:
• Multi-tab editing: open and switch between multiple files quickly
• Drag-and-drop open: drop files directly into the window to edit
• Syntax highlighting: automatic language highlighting based on file extension
• Find & Replace: supports normal search, case-sensitive, whole-word, and regex
• Search Results panel: view all matches in the current file with locate, select, select-all, and copy
• Column-style efficient editing: optimized for high-frequency text workflows
• JavaScript scripting: run script-based processing on the current open file (local execution)
Local Scripting:
• Unified entry: run(ctx)
• Supports analyze / transform / hybrid output modes
• Useful for deduplication, cleanup, formatting, and batch rule-based replacements
Privacy & Security:
• Text processing is performed locally by default; your file content is not uploaded
• No account is required for core editing features
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Awesome
Grandin Major Vincent
Awesome
Developer Response
Thank you for your great review! We appreciate your support and will keep improving the app experience.
Lots of bugs
sample_Iuser
Windows selection does not work, text selection does not work with mouse for basic copy paste creating fustrations, windows resize does not work, multi line edit no option
Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback and for your patience. The issues you mentioned have been addressed in a recent version of the app. Please update to the latest version, and feel free to contact us again if you notice anything that still needs improvement.
Quick Response from Developer
AdiosLight
Now the below points are addressed so giving it 5I just did one time purchase on this app. I feel few improvements need to be done.Like below1. If you do click ”Option”+ “Shift” + Back arrow then it should be able to select the entire word.2. If a word is incorrect then show red highlightsOptional:3. Auto filling of word(and we should be able to turn it off or on based on requirements)Do this improvements and then I’ll provide the good ratings
Developer Response
Thank you for your detailed feedback and for supporting the app with a one-time purchase.We’ve improved the editor so that Option + Shift + arrow keys can now select words as expected. Please update the app to the latest version and check whether this part now works correctly.For spelling highlights and word auto-completion, we’ve added your suggestions to our improvement list and will consider them for a future update when our schedule allows.If this update makes the app more useful for you, we’d really appreciate it if you could update your rating to 5 stars. Your support helps us continue improving the app.
What's New:
- Improved the Markdown editing experience with new tools for links, code blocks, dividers, and tables.
- Improved DOCX export, including better handling for links, code block formatting, and file save permissions.
- *Fixed macOS Option + Arrow keyboard shortcuts for word-by-word cursor movement and selection.
- *Fixed an issue where Settings categories could fail to scroll or switch on macOS Sequoia in some languages.
- Added title bar file navigation with Back, Forward, and Quick Open controls for faster switching between files.
Version 21
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