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

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