Maxima vs Scratchpad
A side-by-side look at Maxima and Scratchpad. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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Scratchpad
Office & Productivity
Scratchpad is a simple text editor built into Firefox that allows you to quickly write down and edit notes. It has basic formatting options and saves content locally in the browser.
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