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Maxima vs NotePlan

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

Maxima

Maxima

Education & Reference

Maxima is an open-source computer algebra system that provides symbolic computation capabilities. It can manipulate mathematical expressions, differentiate and integrate functions, solve equations, work with matrices, graphs, and more. Useful for STEM fields like math, engineering, physics.

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NotePlan

NotePlan

Office & Productivity

NotePlan is a note taking app for Mac, iOS, and iPadOS designed for creating and organizing notes. It supports Markdown formatting, link and image insertion, tagging, and backlinks for note connectivity. Key features include document previews, iCloud sync, customizable themes, daily journaling, and note encryption.

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