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lightnote vs Notepad++

A side-by-side look at lightnote and Notepad++. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

lightnote

lightnote

Office & Productivity

Lightnote is a free, open-source, lightweight note taking application for Windows. It has a simple interface for quickly creating, editing, organizing and searching notes. Useful for those looking for a fast no-frills alternative to more complex programs like OneNote or Evernote.

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Notepad++

Notepad++

Development

Notepad++ is a free and open-source text editor for Windows. It supports syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages and markup languages. Notepad++ is highly customizable with plugins and themes and includes features like multi-view editing, macro recording and code folding.

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