SWAD vs Tangent Notes
A side-by-side look at SWAD and Tangent Notes. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
SWAD
Education & Reference
SWAD (Shared Workspace At a Distance) is a free and open source web application aimed at universities and schools for supporting collaborative learning online. It allows instructors to create virtual classrooms with forums, documents, assignments, polls and more.
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Tangent Notes
Office & Productivity
Tangent Notes is a free, open-source note taking app for Windows, Mac and Linux. It allows you to take notes, annotate PDFs, organize research papers and more. Key features include backlinks, Markdown support, tabs and more.
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