NoteTab
by NoteTab
What NoteTab is
NoteTab is a text editor, Notepad replacement, and HTML editor from a maker founded in 1996 in Charmey, Switzerland. It runs on Windows and on Linux through Wine, with extension support. NoteTab Pro provides multi-level undo and redo, wildcard search, a two-pane outliner, real-time word count, and HTML5 and CSS3 support. It also highlights HTML, XML, and CSS syntax and supports Twitter Bootstrap. The free NoteTab Light edition offers tabbed documents, file search, HTML tag stripping, text formatting, and text macro libraries. Light does not include wildcard search, multilingual spell-checking or thesaurus tools, Print Preview, customizable menu shortcuts, or Clipbar. A 30-day trial includes Pro and Standard but omits the full spell-checker and thesaurus. The single-user Pro and Standard license is listed at $39.95, paid once, remains valid indefinitely, and includes free minor updates.
Who it suits
NoteTab suits Windows users who need text, HTML, or code-oriented editing, and Linux users running Windows software through Wine. Light serves users wanting a free editor with tabs and macros.
What it does well
- Free Light edition for private or professional use
- HTML5 and CSS3 support in Pro
- Two-pane outliner and real-time word count
- Portable from a USB flash drive
- Indefinite single-user license
What to know first
- Light lacks wildcard searching
- Light omits multilingual spell-checking and thesaurus
- Unicode files with some special characters cannot be edited
- Linux support is through Wine
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NoteTab Pro + NoteTab Standard | Single license; quantity discounts are available · Text and HTML editing · Search and replace · Regular expressions · Scripting · HTML5 and CSS3 support · Syntax highlighting | $39.95 a month |
| NoteTab Light | Freeware · no ads or nags · fewer features than paid editions | Free |
| NoteTab Pro + Standard | Single-user license; valid indefinitely · Pro and Standard included · quantity discounts available · minor updates free | $39.95, paid once |
As notetab.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
NoteTab offers a free basic editor and a fuller Pro and Standard package with web-development tools. Buyers should note the Light feature omissions and the stated Unicode limitation before choosing an edition.
Facts from NoteTab's own pages
- Editing features
- NoteTab Pro includes multi-level undo and redo, wildcard search, a two-pane outliner, real-time word count, and HTML5 and CSS3 support. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Yes · notetab.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1996 · notetab.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free edition limits
- Light lacks wildcard searching, multilingual spell-checking and thesaurus, Print Preview, customizable menu shortcuts, and Clipbar. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · notetab.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Charmey, Switzerland · notetab.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License
- A single-user license is valid indefinitely, allows use on several computers by the same user one copy at a time, and includes free minor updates. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Light features
- NoteTab Light supports tabbed documents, file search, HTML tag stripping, text formatting, and text macro libraries. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker says NoteTab cannot edit Unicode files containing special characters that do not coexist within an ANSI character set. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The maker lists Windows versions from Windows 2000 through Windows 10 and Linux through Wine; both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Payment and delivery
- The maker lists credit card, PayPal, and wire transfer as payment methods and says a download link is provided after the order is completed. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Portability
- The maker describes NoteTab as portable from a USB flash drive and says it leaves no trace on the computer where it runs. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- NoteTab is a text editor, Notepad replacement, and HTML editor. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Refund
- The maker offers a refund if the customer contacts them within 90 days and is not satisfied. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says order details are sent using SSL and that payment is handled by an e-commerce service, whose name is absent from the page text. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to a Support Center and discussion groups, and its text-editor page mentions help through its free forum. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows; Linux through Wine · notetab.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Trial limits
- The 30-day trial includes Pro and Standard but omits the full version’s spell-checker and thesaurus, and starts slightly more slowly. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Web development
- Pro supports HTML, XML, and CSS syntax highlighting and includes support for Twitter Bootstrap. · notetab.com, 10 Oct 2026
Where NoteTab stands on Freedom251
- Text Editors#43 of 82