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BowPad vs Notepad3: catalog facts
BowPad	Notepad3
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows	Windows
Syntax highlighting for over 100 languages Handles UTF-8, UTF-16 and UTF-32	Small memory footprint and fast start Syntax highlighting and code folding
Windows only, requiring Windows 10 22H2 or later Ribbon interface may not suit everyone	Windows only Far fewer features and plugins than a full IDE
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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