Best Text Editors in 2026
Updated
82 text editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
82ranked
0free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 Pluma No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported platforms: Linux
- 77 Visual Regression Tracker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 78 Hidemaru Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: Windows
- 79 TextPad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: WindowsMacro recording: Yes
- 80 Snipping Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 81 Microsoft DevSkim No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
- 82 GIF Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
Compare all 7 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Multi-cursor editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Pluma | 5.1 | No | — | — | Linux | — |
| 77 | Visual Regression Tracker | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 78 | Hidemaru Editor | 4.9 | No | No | — | Windows | — |
| 79 | TextPad | 4.9 | No | — | — | Windows | — |
| 80 | Snipping Tool | 4.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 81 | Microsoft DevSkim | 4.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 82 | GIF Editor | 4.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |