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MarkPad vs Python Tools For Visual Studio

A side-by-side look at MarkPad and Python Tools For Visual Studio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MarkPad

MarkPad

Office & Productivity

MarkPad is a lightweight Markdown editor for Windows. It has a minimal interface for distraction-free writing and live preview to see formatted text as you type. Useful for basic Markdown editing on Windows.

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Python Tools For Visual Studio

Python Tools For Visual Studio

Development

Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) is a free, open-source plugin that turns Visual Studio into a Python IDE. It supports IntelliSense, debugging, profiling, unit testing, and more. PTVS makes it easy to develop Python applications in Visual Studio.

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