Even though Notepad by Microsoft got some improvements in the last few updates, but it still has a long way to go. Most Linux distributions come with feature-rich text editors, but talking about Windows, which comes with Notepad, it is nowhere close to the text editors available for most Linux distributions. The default text editor in different operating systems and platforms might not come with an advanced set of features, but it will obviously function as a basic note-taker and also for writing code before you compile and eventually run it. Here we are with the top 10 replacement of Notepad or the best text editors for Windows, Linux & macOS platforms you should at least try out.Ī basic text editor is something that comes pre-installed with almost all the operating systems you will come across.