Likelihood to Recommend I like the macro feature for transforming text. For example, taking a CSV file of data and quickly turning it into a set of SQL "insert" statements. Also, useful for this is the find/replace feature using regular expressions such as taking a URL QueryString and breaking all the parameters into separate lines and perhaps sorting them for review.
Read full review Pros Quick to load. Very fast searching algorithm for finding and replacing text. Macros are very useful. Read full review Cons I would like a "delete non-bookmarked lines" so I can skip the "invert bookmarks" step. The "Compare Text Files" could be streamlined to compare text in 2 tabs without going through the save steps. Read full review Support Rating I never had to use support, so I can't answer this. I would hope that it is good though.
Read full review Alternatives Considered When you want to quickly edit a file, TextPad starts up quickly and has many features over Microsoft Notepad. Visual Studio Code is an alternative in that it is full-featured and will edit text files but is slower at startup. I prefer the macro feature in TextPad due to its simplicity.
Read full review Return on Investment Made my job easier, so I would say it had a positive return on investment. Especially for it's overall low cost. Read full review ScreenShots