Notepadqq
Notepadqq is a free, open-source developer tool for macOS and Linux. A simple, general-purpose editor for Linux and MacOS. It has 2,336 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at notepadqq/notepadqq.
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About Notepadqq
Notepadqq is a text editor designed by developers, for developers. Please visit our Wiki for more screenshots and details.
Install Notepadqq
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
snap install notepadqqAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is Notepadqq free and open source?
Yes. Notepadqq's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Notepadqq?
Snap: snap install notepadqq and the AUR package notepadqq-git. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.1.1).
Is Notepadqq still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 2, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.