Left AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like Left

Left is described as 'Distractionless writing tool with auto-complete, a synonyms dictionary, writing statistics, markup-based navigation and a speed-reader' and is a Text Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Left for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Chrome OS apps. The best Left alternative is Kate, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Left are gedit, GNU nano, Pulsar Editor and Windows Notepad.

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  1. Kate icon

    Kate

     312 likes

    The Kate project develops two main products: KatePart, the advanced editor component which is used in numerous KDE applications requiring a text editing component, and Kate, a MDI text editor application.

    144 Kate alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Kate screenshot 1
     

    • Kate is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Left.

    • Kate is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Left.

    • Kate is Free and Open SourceLeft is also Free and Open Source
    • Kate is LightweightLeft is not according to our users
  2. gedit icon

    gedit

     694 likes

    Official text editor of the GNOME desktop environment. Has syntax highlighting and is suitable for programming, with support for several languages. It is extensible with plugins.

    192 gedit alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    • OpenSolaris
    • Flathub
    The Default look under GNOME with Adwaita
     
  4. GNU nano icon

    GNU nano

     289 likes

    GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. Besides basic text editing, nano offers many extra features like an interactive search and replace, go to line and column number, auto-indentation, feature toggles, internationalization support, and filename tab completion.

    153 GNU nano alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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  6. Windows Notepad icon

    Windows Notepad

     182 likes

    Fast, streamlined editor with extensive features, bundled with Windows since 1985. Supports plain text, UTF-8, and over 100 languages with enhanced functionality since 2018, including dark mode, Bing search, and large file handling.

    143 Windows Notepad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Notepad screenshot 1
     
  7. Graviton Editor icon

    Graviton Editor

     17 likes

    Graviton Code Editor is a minimalist, cross-platform editor focused on speed, customization and productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Graviton Editor screenshot 1
     
  9. ecode icon

    ecode

     6 likes

    Lightweight multi-platform code editor with hardware-accelerated GUI, customizable minimalist interface, syntax highlighting for 50+ languages, terminal and LSP support, plugin extensibility, unlimited editor splits, persistent project state, and portable, ad-free use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • FreeBSD
    ecode screenshot 1
     
  10. Paper - Writing App icon

    Paper - Writing App

     5 likes

    Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Paper - Writing App screenshot 1
     

    • Paper - Writing App is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Left.

    • Paper - Writing App is Freemium and ProprietaryLeft is Free and Open Source
    • Paper - Writing App is CustomizableLeft is not according to our users
  11. Lines code editor icon

    Lines code editor

     4 likes

    Lines is a modern and minimalist text editor - IDE with support for over 150 programming languages, embedded code inspectors and many other cool tools to help you write better code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Responsive preview, code outline, project explorer, tabs. (new version 5.2)
     
  12. Judge0 IDE icon

    Judge0 IDE

     8 likes

    Judge0 IDE is a free and open-source online code editor that allows you to write and execute code from a rich set of languages. It's perfect for anybody who just wants to quickly write and run some code without opening a full-featured IDE on their computer.

    167 Judge0 IDE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Judge0 IDE screenshot 1
     

    • Judge0 IDE is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Left.

    • Judge0 IDE is Free and Open SourceLeft is also Free and Open Source
  13. Tilde icon

    Tilde

     3 likes

    Tilde is a text editor for the console/terminal, which provides an intuitive interface for people accustomed to GUI environments such as Gnome, KDE and Windows. Example: copy current selection is Control-C; paste previously copied text is Control-V.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Tilde screenshot 1
     
  14. Nota (Maui Applications) icon

    Nota (Maui Applications)

     2 likes

    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 types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Nota (Maui Applications) screenshot 1
     
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