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MacVim vs Xournal++

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

MacVim

MacVim

Development

MacVim is a free, open source GUI version of the popular Vim text editor for macOS. It has a native macOS look and feel and includes additional features like clipboard support not found in terminal-based Vim.

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Xournal++

Xournal++

Office & Productivity

Xournal++ is a free, open-source notetaking and sketching software for Linux. It supports pen input and annotations on PDFs. Key features include sticky notes, rulers, page templates, shape recognition, and LaTeX support.

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