What is NoteTab?
NoteTab is a text editor and word processor software application for Windows. Originally released in 1996, NoteTab has developed an enthusiast user base over the past 20+ years.
Key features of NoteTab include:
- Syntax highlighting for over 20 programming languages and markup languages
- File conversion between 100+ text formats
- Project management with folder synchronization and file tracking
- Extensibility via plugins, scripts, and macros
- Customizable interface with skins, fonts, colors, etc.
- Search and replace across files and projects
- Support for large files up to 2GB in size
NoteTab is aimed primarily at programmers, writers, and note-takers who need advanced text editing capabilities beyond basic Notepad-style text editing. It combines features typically found separately in code editors and word processors into one unified application.
While less full-featured than paid alternatives like Sublime Text and Scrivener, NoteTab provides a lightweight and customizable solution for managing text-based documents and projects. Its enthusiastic user community has helped NoteTab carve out a niche in the Windows text editing software ecosystem.
Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, Notepad++, Geany, CherryTree, GNU nano, Kate, VSCodium, GNU Emacs, Fraise, Padre are some alternatives to NoteTab.