Notepad Next 0.15 for Mac

Mac Utilities

Updated Aug 19, 2026

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Notepad Next is a free text and source code editor that recreates the feel of a much loved Windows editor for people who now work on a Mac. It opens plain text and code files quickly, keeps many files in tabs and colours code for a wide range of languages. It is a community project, still growing, and honest about the rough edges that remain. Updated Aug 19, 2026.

Key Features

• Tabbed editing, so many files stay open side by side in one window
• Syntax colouring for many programming and markup languages
• Find and replace tools, including search across open files
• Line sorting and other small tools that save manual editing time
• Code folding and line numbers for easier reading of long files
• Free and open source, with builds for Mac, Windows and Linux

How to Download

1. Open the project releases page in your browser.
2. Download from the official site and pick the Mac disk image from the latest release.
3. Open the image and move Notepad Next into your Applications folder.
4. Launch the app and open a file, or set it as your editor for text files.

System Requirements

• A Mac running a recent version of macOS
• An Apple silicon or Intel processor, using the matching build if offered
• A modest amount of free disk space for the app
• No account or licence is needed to use it

FAQs

Is Notepad Next made by the Notepad++ team?

No. It is a separate community project that reimplements the idea for other systems. It is not endorsed by the original Windows project.

Should I trust it with important work?

The project itself advises care with critical files, since some features are still incomplete. Save copies of vital documents and test it on everyday files first.