--- description: Get detailed information about Notepad++ usability, features, price, benefits and disadvantages from verified user experiences. Read reviews and discover similar tools on Capterra United Arab Emirates. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Notepad++ Price, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra United Arab Emirates 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Application Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [Notepad++](/software/185965/notepad) # Notepad++ Canonical: https://www.capterra.ae/software/185965/notepad Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/185965/notepad?page=2) > A free text code editor that supports various languages and uses Win32 API and STL. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2004 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2004 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Notepad++ ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $0.01 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Notepad++ is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Backup and Recovery - Code Review - Custom Development - Debugging - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Jira](https://www.capterra.ae/software/19319/jira) — 4.4/5 (15367 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Software beyond a text editor" — 5.0/5 > **Athira** | *18 April 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a software beyond an editor, allows to do all formatings amendmends.It also allows to view the file in appropriate view eg:json,java class etc. > > **Cons**: nothing like that as it's part of my day to day coding activities > > very fast performance and it's part of my day to day tasks ----- ### "Notepad++ is Everything You Need in an Editor" — 5.0/5 > **Gene** | *5 January 2026* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Notepad++ offers great value and outstanding features. It allows me to have multiple windows open at once for editing. I love the fact that it highlights keywords when I use the appropriate file extension. > > **Cons**: It seems as a default, it assumes the file is a text file and then sometimes I have to go to the finder and rename the file extension. > > I love using Notepad++. It has been my go to editor for editing SQL and C Sharp code. I prefer to edit in Notepad++ and then copy paste into Visual Studio for my SQL code. ----- ### "Notepad++ review from developer" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *7 August 2025* | Market Research Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It had great options for different file encoding which works great with foreign language text. It can easily switch to UTF-8 with or without BOM character which came in very handy. It also has many search options, macro options as well. > > **Cons**: I would like to see a clip library. For us coders, setting up code blocks in a clip library would be quite useful. > > Notepad++ is a great text editor for developers. It is our go-to software for editing files that have foreign language characters. It has many great search options, macros, and other nice features. ----- ### "Notepadd ++ Review after usage of a year" — 4.0/5 > **Rakhi** | *20 April 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was incredibly useful for reviewing log files, comparing test outputs, and making quick edits to test data files without any overhead. The find and replace with regex support was a particular favorite — it saved a lot of manual work when searching through large log files or cleaning up test data in bulk. > > **Cons**: The lack of a native diff or file comparison view built directly into the core tool was a gap — you had to rely on a plugin that didn't always behave consistently. Being Windows only was also a recurring frustration for anyone working in a mixed OS environment. > > It's the tool you reach for when you need something fast, simple, and reliable without the weight of a full editor. It's not a replacement for a proper IDE or dedicated testing tool but as a lightweight everyday utility it consistently delivers and rarely gets in the way. ----- ### "Notepad not better than Word" — 3.0/5 > **Tonji** | *4 January 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Mayne a first creation before word.. It can however be used to make a list and shrinked in the corner on the front page of your laptop or computer. > > **Cons**: Its nothibg like Word misiinh a lot of action. > > Used to creates a list , a paragraph, or essay. 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