Compare Caxton vs. Notepad

Caxton is an exceptional text editor designed specifically for macOS, adept at handling files that typically overwhelm other software, such as massive multi-gigabyte logs, CSV files exceeding Excel's 1,048,576-row restriction, SQL dumps, and compact minified files. Utilizing memory-mapping techniques instead of conventional RAM loading, Caxton allows for the immediate opening of a 10 GB, 80-million-line log, executes full-file searches yielding 1.6 million matches in just 1.3 seconds, while keeping memory usage below 200 MB. Users can manipulate large CSV files in a dynamic, sortable, and editable grid format, effortlessly sorting 2 million rows numerically in a mere 8.2 seconds, alongside functionalities for filtering, deduplication, and cell editing, all while maintaining the original plain CSV format during saving. The application also supports extensive find and replace capabilities, enabling replace operations across 1.6 million instances in only 1.7 seconds as a single undo action, in addition to batch replacement options and find-in-files features complete with previews and backups. Built entirely on AppKit and Swift without the use of Electron, Caxton is fully notarized and operates seamlessly offline. Each performance claim is transparently documented with methodology available at caxton.app/docs/benchmarks, and users can start with a 7-day free trial without any credit card requirement, allowing them to explore all features risk-free. This makes Caxton an ideal choice for anyone dealing with large datasets or complex text editing tasks.

For over three decades, Notepad has served as the quick and straightforward text editor for Windows, and it can now be found in the Microsoft Store! This tool allows users to instantly view, edit, and search through plain text documents and source code files. You can modify text-based files and source code with ease, and personalize your viewing experience with various font options. It supports multiple encoding formats, including UTF-8, UTF-16, and ANSI, and is compatible with Windows 10 version 19541.0 or higher. While Notepad focuses on fundamental text manipulation tasks like searching and replacing text, it was limited in functionality until the advent of Windows ME, lacking keyboard shortcuts and a line-counting feature. After Windows 2000 was released, it introduced shortcuts for commonly used commands such as "New", "Open", and "Save", along with a status bar that displays the line count when word-wrap is turned off. Additionally, Notepad has the capability to print documents, allowing users to customize headers, footers, and margins prior to printing. Various codes can be used to include the date, file name, and other details in the headers and footers, enhancing the utility of this simple yet effective tool. Overall, Notepad remains a reliable choice for users looking for a basic text editing solution with essential features.