--- description: Detailed reviews on Notepad++ based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Notepad++ with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Notepad++ Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Application Development Software](/directory/370/application-development/software) > [Notepad++](/software/2035555/notepad) # Notepad++ Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2035555/notepad Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2035555/notepad?page=2) > Notepad++ is a Windows-based software that helps businesses create and edit source codes using multiple programming languages, such as C++, Java, R, SQL, XML, and more. Staff members can find and replace text in files using dialog-based, incremental, and dialog-free search methodologies. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2004 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Notepad++ N/A ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2004 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Notepad++ ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.01 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Notepad++ is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Backup and Recovery - Code Editing - Code Review - Custom Development - Debugging - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Search/Filter - Software Development ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Application Development Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/370/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [Application Development Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/370/application-development/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1477/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Jira](https://www.getapp.ca/software/9953/jira) — 4.4/5 (15358 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Simple and Easy to Use Source Code Editor" — 5.0/5 > **Martin** | *July 25, 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its free, very friendly user interface and easy to navigate > > **Cons**: i have to open one source code file at a time ----- ### "Lightweight and Effective Note taking and Code" — 4.0/5 > **Zay Yar** | *May 5, 2025* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Notepad ++ can easily take Note, Good GUI and easily to use, Light Weight, Can also write code for web developer with clean code structure and have many plugins. The feature I like the most is When I take note I don't need to save my note even though the application close. It save my note data as a cache. This is very cool feature. > > **Cons**: I have nothing about Notepad ++. Every one can use easily with free. If you don't know this application. I recommand you to use Notepad ++ application. ----- ### "Notepad++ - Most simplified IDE for Corporates" — 3.0/5 > **Nachiket** | *April 28, 2022* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best thing I like about Notepad++ is its simplicity and speed. As a part of the Product team at ZS, we create mini-code snippets in Python for incremental functionalities which we deem important for incorporation into our pre-existing products. Notepad++ is very simple to use with minimal UI-UX complexities, and one needs to simply select the language and start coding. Also, Notepad++ opens up as many tabs as required simultaneously, and provides the option of two panes to compare codes which are simply great > > **Cons**: Notepad++ has become a bit archaic as compared to other IDEs available in the market like MicroVisual Studio Code and Pycharm (specific to Python). These have capabilities to auto-recommend the parameters required for input in a function (with the datatype required) and also provide direct links to redirect to the function from wherever it is called. These are some features that Notepad++ lacks currently, and can be considered for inclusion. > > My overall experience with Notepad++ has been really good. It is great for beginner programmers providing simplistic UI-UX for coding. Notepad++ has been a great support for the team considering the fact that we have more than 1 lakh lines of code for every one of our applications, and we can keep open all the files at ease and edit these as and when required in no time without any lag. Notepad++ has proved to be an efficient and fast tool. ----- ### "Notepad++\!\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jane** | *May 12, 2025* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love using Notepad++ for quick edits to scripts, code. I love how you can change the color of text to make it more readable by selecting what language you are opening it in. > > **Cons**: Nothing I can think of, I have always loved this app. It's notepad on steroids. > > I have always had a really good experience with Notepad++, its great for making small code changes\! ----- ### "One of the finest text editors" — 5.0/5 > **Rob** | *February 3, 2025* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fast, handles very large files, understands and color-codes lots of file formats. Plug-in support adds a lot of functionality. > > **Cons**: Toolbar icons are a bit plain. Skin support would be nice. > > Notepad++ is far superior to Windows Notepad. It's one of the first things I install on a new PC. ----- Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2035555/notepad?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2035555/notepad) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data