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

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