Looking for a Better Alternative to EditPad?

OnlineNotepad.net is a free, fast, private browser notepad with no account required. It saves your work as you type, so you never lose a word.

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Why Switch to OnlineNotepad.net?

EditPad is one of the most visited online text editors, but many users report issues with reliability, a cluttered interface, and concerns about where their data goes. If you've experienced crashes mid-draft, lost work, or simply want a cleaner writing experience, OnlineNotepad.net was built to solve exactly that.

Your notes are saved automatically as you type and stored only in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, there's no account to create, and the editor loads instantly. It's the simplest, most private way to write online.

OnlineNotepad.net vs EditPad: Feature Comparison

Feature	OnlineNotepad.net	EditPad.org
Privacy	Notes stored locally in your browser only	Cloud-based storage
Sign-up required	No	No
Autosave	Yes, automatic and instant	Yes
Download notes	.txt and .md export	Limited
Offline support	Yes, works without internet once loaded	No
Dark mode	Yes	No
Clutter-free interface	Clean, minimal design	Multiple tools and ads on page
Find & replace	Yes	Yes
Word & character count	Real-time (words, characters, sentences, lines)	Yes

Common Reasons Users Look for an EditPad Alternative

Based on publicly available user feedback, some of the most common reasons people search for an alternative include:

Performance issues: reports of the editor freezing or becoming unresponsive during longer writing sessions
Lost work: notes disappearing unexpectedly, especially when the page reloads
Cluttered interface: multiple tools, banners, and ads that distract from writing
Privacy concerns: unclear where data is stored and who has access to it

OnlineNotepad.net addresses each of these: notes are saved instantly to your browser's local storage (not a remote server), the editor is minimal and distraction-free, and the app works even when you lose your internet connection.

What You Get with OnlineNotepad.net

Simple Editor

A clean plain-text notepad with autosave, live word and character counts, find & replace, dark mode, fullscreen, and .txt download.

Advanced Editor

Rich text formatting, multiple notes with a sidebar, note titles, full-text search, and Markdown (.md) export. Ideal for longer writing.

Private by Design

All notes stay in your browser. Nothing is sent to our servers. No account, no tracking, no data collection on your content.

Works Offline

Once loaded, the notepad works without an internet connection. Keep writing on a train, plane, or wherever your connection drops.