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Notepad3 vs TextPad: catalog facts
Notepad3	TextPad
Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.	Paid Paid licence with a free trial download.
Windows	Windows
Small memory footprint and fast start Syntax highlighting and code folding	Familiar Windows-style interface with little to learn No adverts and no usage statistics collected
Windows only Far fewer features and plugins than a full IDE	Windows only Requires a paid licence after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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