What is MemPad?
MemPad is a free, open source text editor and note taking app for Windows. It provides a simple and minimal interface for quickly jotting down notes, writing, and editing text documents.
Some of the key features of MemPad include:
- Tabbed interface for working with multiple documents
- Customizable font, colors, and themes
- Basic text formatting like bold, italics, underline
- Word wrap, search and replace
- Auto-save and backup options to prevent data loss
- Small footprint - barely uses any system resources
- Portable app - can run directly from a USB drive
MemPad is aimed at users who need a lightweight and easy-to-use alternative to more complex word processors like Microsoft Word. It's ideal for quickly taking notes, writing short memos, and editing small text documents. While it does not have extensive features for formatting, layout or document types, its simplicity makes it fast and distraction-free.
Ulysses, Workflowy, CherryTree, iA Writer, OmniOutliner, Trilium Notes, nvALT, ResophNotes, MyInfo, iWriter Pro, Indigrid, Perpetual Notes are some alternatives to MemPad.