A modern, lightweight text editor with a minimalist design.
Publisher’s description
What is Notepads?
Notepads by Jackie Liu is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSIX installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.5.6.0, released on March 28, 2025. The version history goes back to June 9, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (0x7c13/Notepads) has 10,287 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .txt. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “A modern, lightweight text editor with a minimalist design.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Notepads is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Notepads safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
64E48C47EE39AA63616946E4D9F3D287D96B4650FC119EB8CBC73A1D58B36540· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 4 years · about 2.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.6.0Latest | March 28, 2025 | — | ARM64 MSIX32-bit MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 1.5.5.0 | April 24, 2024 | — | 32-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 1.4.9.0 | January 28, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSIX64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.4.8.0 | May 25, 2022 | — | 32-bit MSIX64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.4.6.0 | November 23, 2021 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX32-bit MSIX |
| 1.4.2.0 | June 9, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSIX32-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.4.0.0 | June 9, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 1.3.8.0 | June 9, 2021 | — | ARM64 MSIX32-bit MSIX64-bit MSIX |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JackieLiu.NotepadsApp -eAdd-AppxPackage -Path Notepads_1.5.6.0_x86_x64_arm64.msixbundleGet-AppxPackage -Name 19282JackieLiu.Notepads-Beta | Remove-AppxPackageProgram files (.exe): notepads.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jackie Liu
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/0x7c13/Notepads
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSIX
- Version
- 1.5.6.0
- Released
- March 28, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 9, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2.4
- GitHub stars
- 10,287
- GitHub forks
- 560
- Website
- notepadsapp.com
- winget ID
- JackieLiu.NotepadsApp
File types it opens (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Notepads free?
Yes. Notepads is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Notepads safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Notepads with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Notepads be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Notepads support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit.
Does Notepads run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Notepads?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 9, 2021.
What are alternatives to Notepads?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and Brackets. The alternatives page compares them.
