Notepad2 Review - why 3.4 stars?

Notepad2 Review
ITQlick Score: 62/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 4.2/10 - average cost
Category: Document Management -> Notepad2 review
Ranking:Ranked 286 out of 423 Document Management systems
Company: Microsoft
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, Private use
Platforms: Desktop
Links: Notepad2 pricing, Notepad2 alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Jun 13, 2022

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What is Notepad2?

Notepad2 is a light-weight text editor with syntax highlighting feature. The text editor is also known as an alternative to Notepad and is called Notepad2 as it follows the built-in Notepad we use in Windows closely.

Florian Balmer, the creator of Notepad2, has been providing similar solutions since 1996.

Who is it best for?

Notepad2 is designed for Windows users and can work as a Notepad alternative. People who are looking for a compact, light-weight notepad or text editor with syntax highlighting feature can also use this software.

Main features and functionalities

Notepad2 comes with syntax highlighting, advanced editing and searching tools, customizable and selectable syntax, schemes, encoding options, second default scheme and other needed features. The software is portable and users can replace it with the built-in Notepad using the instructions given with the software files. While Notepad2 does look quite similar to Notepad, it’s more capable and feature rich comparing to the built-in Notepad we get in Windows.

What is the actual cost?

ITQlick pricing score is 4.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Notepad2. You can also find here pricing information from Notepad2's website.

Pros

  • Notepad2 comes with syntax highlighting feature and highlighting schemes is available for 22 different types of files
  • Notepad2 offers more options for editing and displaying text comparing to other similar notepad tools
  • The text editor offers more international encoding options including DOS, ISO and Mac comparing to other similar tools

Cons

  • Notepad2 doesn’t offer any auto save or backup option for open files
  • Notepad2’s color for visual basic code sometimes doesn’t match with Visual Studio IDE
  • The text editor doesn’t offer any documentation which can be a problem for some users

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Document Management system?

Notepad2 is ranked 286 out of 423 software in their category (Document Management systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Notepad2 is 3.4 stars out of 5 and the total score is 62 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Notepad2 makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

No, the software in not cloud based so you would need to install it locally and connect it directly to a server.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently Notepad2 can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between Notepad2 and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Notepad2 in 2023: Box, SmartFile, Scan123, iAnnotate Enterprise, GoFileRoom. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Notepad2 VS Document Management Software alternatives.

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