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Notepad4 vs Notepads: catalog facts
Notepad4	Notepads
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows	Windows
Lightweight and quick to start Syntax highlighting, code folding and auto-completion for many languages	Tabs, Markdown preview and change previews
Windows only Single-document design rather than a tabbed or project-based editor	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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