NoteTab is a replacement for notepad. It allows editing of a wide variety of file types.
Publisher’s description
What is NoteTab Light?
NoteTab Light is a proprietary text editor program for Windows from Fookes Holding Ltd.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 19 file types, including .html, .htm, .txt, .xml and .css. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: NoteTab Light is a text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is NoteTab Light safe to download?
- The file is served by notetab.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B0923198FFD6DCA66D8CCA6242EF2781E8BF2CB9B0E0439D663AA42FA2856749· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2Latest | August 1, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FookesHolding.NoteTabLight -eNoteTab_Light_Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): notetab.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Fookes Holding Ltd
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 7.2
- Released
- August 1, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- August 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- notetab.com
- winget ID
- FookesHolding.NoteTabLight
File types it opens (19)
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Frequently asked questions
Is NoteTab Light free?
NoteTab Light is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is NoteTab Light safe to download?
The download comes from notetab.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 NoteTab Light 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 NoteTab Light be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does NoteTab Light support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does NoteTab Light run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to NoteTab Light?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
