CotEditor Alternatives

CotEditor is described as 'Syntax Highlighting: Colorize more than 50 pre-installed major languages like HTML, PHP, Python, Ruby or Markdown. You can also create your own settings' and is a Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to CotEditor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best CotEditor alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CotEditor are Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, VSCodium and Vim.

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  1. Notepas icon
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    Notepas is a fast portable native multiplatform text editor written in Lazarus and can be compiled for multiple platforms and widget sets using the advanced native Free Pascal Compiler.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. DevTEd Lite is a free source code editor that supports several languages. System requirements: MS WIndows 10 or later.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Nota is a convergent text editor. Nota is easy to use, with a simple interface by default. Nota supports syntax highlighting for various languages, focus mode, annotations, configurable fonts, colors, a integrated side panel and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. jdTextEdit icon
     1 like

    jdTextEdit is a powerful texteditor with a lot of features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. ptext icon
     Like

    A nano like text editor built with pure C.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Code Writer icon
     2 likes

    Code Writer is a free text and code editor app for the Windows platform, downloadable from the Windows Store. Use it as a replacement for Notepad and other quick edit apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Intype icon
     32 likes

    Intype is a powerful and intuitive code editor for Windows with lightning fast response. It is easily extensible and customizable, thanks in part to its support for scripting and native plug-ins. It makes development in any programming or scripting language quick and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Tincta icon
     11 likes

    Tincta is an elegant one-window text editor that is intuitive to use on personal tasks like writing blog posts, letters or grocery lists. But it also has all functionality you need for professional web design and programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Eddie icon
     4 likes

    Eddie is a programmers editor for Mac OSX and Gnome Linux. Inspired by the Macintosh Programmer's Workshop, Eddie brings some of it's powerful features into a modern lightweight and capable programmer's editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  10. Text icon
     12 likes

    Text.app is a simple text editor for Chrome OS and Chrome. It's fast, lets you open multiple files at once, has syntax highlighting, and saves to Google Drive on Chrome OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
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