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Kate vs Notepads: catalog facts
Kate	Notepads
Free Free and open source, part of the KDE project.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Syntax highlighting for over 400 languages with bracket hierarchy navigation Embedded terminal plugin runs commands without leaving the editor	Tabs, Markdown preview and change previews
Pulls in KDE Frameworks, which is a large dependency outside a KDE desktop On Windows it is distributed through the Microsoft Store rather than a plain installer	Available for Windows only.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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