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BowPad vs EditPad Pro: catalog facts
BowPad	EditPad Pro
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid license with multi-user options and a money-back guarantee, plus a free download.
Windows	Windows
Syntax highlighting for over 100 languages Handles UTF-8, UTF-16 and UTF-32	Syntax coloring for many languages and file types Search and replace with regular expressions
Windows only, requiring Windows 10 22H2 or later Ribbon interface may not suit everyone	Windows only, with WINE as the route for other systems Full version requires a paid license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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