Official website · Independent · Free · Version 1.2.0
A native code editor for Mac
Notedpad is a free macOS editor built with Cocoa for Apple Silicon and Intel. It is made to feel at home on the Mac — compact, fast, and ready after a simple install. notedpad.org is the official website for the app.
Download for Mac Why it is built for macOS
Apple Intelligence
New in 1.2.0. Ask the editor on this Mac: find, replace, rewrite, proofread, summarize. Edit → Apple Intelligence.
Native on macOS
Objective-C++, Cocoa, and the Scintilla engine. Not a Windows port in a wrapper, and not a browser tab.
Independent project
Developed and published on its own. Not an Apple product, and not affiliated with Notepad++ or Nextpad++.
Classic or System Theme
Keep compact navy chrome, or follow your Mac’s appearance — including Tahoe-style chrome on newer macOS.
Free to use
GPL software for writing code, config, and plain text. Tabs, find and replace, line numbers, folding, bookmarks.
A Mac editor you install once
macOS includes TextEdit for simple documents. Notedpad is a dedicated code editor for Mac: syntax-aware editing, a compact toolbar, and a layout that stays out of the way. You install it yourself from this site — it is not bundled with the operating system — then it lives in Applications like any first-class Mac app.
Questions
Where can I download Notedpad for Mac?
From this official site: notedpad.org/download. Free Classic and System Theme installers for macOS 11 or later.
Does it include Apple Intelligence?
Yes, in 1.2.0. Open Edit → Apple Intelligence. Ask, find, replace, rewrite, proofread, or summarize. Text stays on this Mac. The on-device model needs macOS 26 and Apple Silicon.
Is this the official Notedpad site?
Yes. https://notedpad.org/ is the official website for Notedpad. Older notedpad-plus-plus.org links redirect here.
Was it previously called Notedpad++?
Yes. The product is now branded Notedpad. Same independent Mac editor; official home is notedpad.org.
Is it Apple’s editor, or pre-installed on Macs?
No. Apple does not make Notedpad, and it is not pre-installed with macOS. It is an independent free download for Mac.
Is it Notepad++ for Mac?
No. Names can look similar. Notedpad is not affiliated with Notepad++, Nextpad++, Don Ho, or notepad-plus-plus.org.
Who makes Notedpad?
Yassin ENNASSIRI. See the author page. Contact: support@notedpad.org.
What Macs does it support?
macOS 11 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel.
Notedpad is independent software. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Apple, Notepad++, Nextpad++, or any other company or editor. Use is governed by the GNU General Public License.
I hope you enjoy Notedpad as much as I enjoy building it.