MemPad

Free plan Windows

What MemPad is

MemPad is a Windows program for plain-text notes and outlining, organized through a structured index. It keeps all pages in a single file and supports Unicode, with an interface available in 20 languages. You can rearrange the index with buttons, a context menu, or hotkeys, and sort sibling nodes in either direction. Editing tools include cut, copy, paste, undo, date and time insertion, drag and drop, and quick node moving. MemPad saves without prompting; optional auto-save runs every 4 minutes, and automatic backups can be restored. Search can cover all pages or a node, move forward or backward, and replace text. Pages can link to websites, network locations, local files or folders, and other pages. Diary support uses year, month, and day indexes, with a keystroke to open or create today's page. You can import content, insert text files as pages, and export a page, node, or all content. The maker's page states that MemPad offers password-protected encryption.

Who it suits

MemPad suits Windows users who want a plain-text notebook with an outline index, links, and diary pages. It may also fit people who prefer keeping their notes in a single file.

What it does well

Stores every page in one file.
Interface available in 20 languages; supports Unicode.
Searches and replaces text across pages or within a node.
Can create restorable automatic backups.
Free plan; maker labels programs freeware.

What to know first

Available for Windows only.
No free trial is listed.
The interface help is provided in English.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Freeware	Plain-text outlining · Structured index · Password-protected encryption	On request
MemPad	Freeware · 32-bit and 64-bit downloads	Free

As horstmuc.de lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the maker's MemPad website.
Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit download.
Run MemPad in a file environment using its individual INI files.
Create pages and organize them in the structured index.

Verdict

MemPad combines outlining, diary support, search, and file-based notes in a free Windows program. Its single-file storage and password-protected encryption may suit users who want a compact, structured text notebook.

Questions

Is MemPad free?

Yes. The maker identifies its programs as freeware, and MemPad is listed as free.

Which platform does MemPad support?

MemPad is listed for Windows.

Who makes MemPad?

The maker's page identifies Horst Schaeffer.

Does MemPad support encryption?

Yes. Its page states that it offers password-protected encryption.

Can MemPad import and export content?

Yes. It can import content, insert a text file as a page, and export a page, node, or all content to a file or another program.

What languages does it support?

The interface is available in 20 languages and supports Unicode. Help is provided as a MemPad file in English.

Facts from MemPad's own pages

Diary: Diary support uses a year, month, and day index and can go to or create today's page with a keystroke. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Editing: Editing features include cut, copy, paste, undo, date and time insertion, drag and drop, and quick node moving. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · horstmuc.de, 20 Sept 2026
Import and export: It can export a page, node, or all content to a file or another program, import content, and insert a text file as a page. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Languages: The user interface is available in 20 languages and supports Unicode. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Links: It supports web links, network and local file or folder links, and internal page links. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Maker and licensing: The maker's page identifies Horst Schaeffer and labels all programs freeware. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Organization: Sibling nodes can be sorted ascending or descending, and the index structure can be modified with buttons, a context menu, or hotkeys. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: windows · horstmuc.de, 20 Sept 2026
Portability: MemPad operates in file environments with individual INI files and does not create Registry entries. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: MemPad is a plain text outliner and note-taking program with a structured index. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Saving and backup: MemPad saves without prompting, offers optional auto-save every 4 minutes, and can create automatic backups that can be restored. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Search: It can search all pages or within a node, continue forward or backward, and replace text. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Security: The page states that MemPad offers password-protected encryption. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Storage: All pages are stored in a single file. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Help is provided as a MemPad file in English, and the maker lists an email address for contact. · horstmuc.de, 11 Oct 2026

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