PowerPad

Before such sophisticated and modern text editors existed, people used to record important facts and write their daily activities using the pen and paper. As technology evolved at a rapid pace, such means disappeared and were replaced with their virtual versions.

Approachable interface

PowerPad is an elementary word editor designed to be a simple tool to easily create and edit text based drafts and read them out loud, using the built-in voice system. It also supports scripts add-ons.
The setup process is swift and uncomplicated, while the provided layout is accessible and well-structured. It can handle multiple files, making the writing operation fast and efficient. The toolbar with quick commands is neatly organized in subtle sections.

Essential components that should've been part of the app

You can open TXT, PHP, HTML, C++ and CSS records, while the save function stores them as plain text. Plus, it's capable of handling remote files from an FTP server. Compared with other similar editors, the app doesn't come with visual and other general settings, to fully customize the look of the interface.
Plus, the voice can't be personalized either, as there are no such options to change the voice, adjust the reading speed, and tweak the volume.

Arrange the composition for an easier view

In addition to the basic editing functions (e.g. cut, copy, paste, select, find/replace), the only way to modify the font type and size is from the Tools menu.
From there you can also enable the word wrap, auto-indent, and match braces, as well as show the text labels, and tab width. You may view the most recently accessed documents from the File menu.

On an ending note

Taking everything into account, PowerPad is an average application created to offer a simple and uncomplicated way to compose and edit multiple drafts at the same time. Use the integrated voice to read the content out loud.