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BowPad vs PSPad: catalog facts
BowPad	PSPad
Free Free and open source.	Free Freeware, free to use.
Windows	Windows
Syntax highlighting for over 100 languages Handles UTF-8, UTF-16 and UTF-32	Integrated hex editor and FTP client Compiler output capture and code comparison
Windows only, requiring Windows 10 22H2 or later Ribbon interface may not suit everyone	Windows only Closed source freeware
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
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 24, 2026

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