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Notepad3 vs Notepads: catalog facts
Notepad3	Notepads
Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows	Windows
Small memory footprint and fast start Syntax highlighting and code folding	Tabs, Markdown preview and change previews
Windows only Far fewer features and plugins than a full IDE	Available for Windows only.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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