Differences between Notepad, Notepad for Windows 10, and Notepad++

Question

What is the difference between Notepad and Notepad for Windows 10? 

Also, what is the difference between Notepad for Windows 10 and Notepad++? 

These questions are fundamental, and the answers seem ascertainable as all three apps differ.  Yet the only thing I can find explains what I’m already aware of, and that’s the difference between Notepad and Notepad++.  No comparison is available that I can find of Notepad for Windows 10 to the others.

These questions aren’t about Microsoft 365/Office but, more appropriately, about Windows/Microsoft Apps.  However, since none of the Sub-topics for Windows/Apps apply, and the forum doesn’t list Notepad in the Apps list, only Microsoft 365/Office has the subcategories for Other as topics for Apps.  So, I’ve posted it here and hope it will be seen and responded to by the best individuals.

Answer 1

Hello

While Notepad++ is a more sophisticated text editor made for programmers and developers, Windows Notepad is a basic text editor that works well for simple text editing activities. The ideal option for you is Notepad++ if you are a programmer or developer.

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Reference : https://www.dignited.com/104675/notepad-vs-notepad-plus-plus/ ( Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it Hope this information would be useful to you. Please feel free to get back if you need any additional info.)

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Best Regards, Prakash

Answer 2

Thank you for your reply, Prakash!  After I posted my questions, I considered they were confusing.  So, I edited them to clarify myself.  However, your response was so fast that the site posted it before I submitted my edit, and as I feared, my questions must have been confusing.

As I stated, I’m aware of the comparison and enormous difference between Notepad and Notepad++.  I’m also mindful that Notepad++ is the only reasonable option between the two for programming and developing.

Notepad for Windows 10 is the focus of my questions, and little information about it is available.  It’s a distinctly different app compared to the other two.  It’s less capable than NP++ but much more capable than Notepad.  Unlike Notepad, it writes and edits Rich Text Files that save visual configuration information.   NP++ also does that, but NP for Win 10 does so with far less effort.

Information comparing Notepad to Notepad++ is readily available and not what I'm looking for, but NP for Win 10 information is elusive.  That information, comparisons to the other two apps, possible reasons Microsoft created it, and its potential uses is the information I’m seeking.

I am hopeful my reply better explains what I’m looking for than I initially stated.

Answer 3

I’ve just discovered why the Notepad for Windows 10 app I’ve inquired about has so little available information about it and the lack of comparisons of it to Notepad and Notepad++.  Microsoft does NOT publish the app!  PiceScorp Ltd publishes it, and its v1.1.6.0 is the one I’ve been working with and seeking information about in searches and the questions herein.

I apologize for my misperception that it was a Microsoft Product. 

• The app’s name is almost exactly like “Notepad in Windows 10,” which Microsoft often mentions in Windows discussions and information,
• availability of the app in the Microsoft Store,
• its versatility as a simple editor with greatly beefed-up abilities over Windows Notepad,
• ability to create notes using a vast range of formatting options, and
• ability to change and save those styles, colors, sizes, etc., formatted with the RTF extension.

Those things led me to assume it was a Microsoft App incorrectly. 

It might have been created for an expanded purpose over Windows Notepad while being a much lighter-weight go-between and easier option over the far more capable Microsoft Notepad++.  I wanted to know why.  I’m sorry for the confusion.

I’ll leave this post, at least for a while, in case anyone else gets stumped on the questions I was asking.

Answer 4

Hello Thanks for your reply and Information. Unfortunately, I don't have any further troubleshooting to offer.

There are many knowledgeable users active on the forum and I hope that someone else can offer further insight on your issue.

Best Regards, Prakash