Text
Insertions, deletions, moves, and edits, with options for case, spaces, tabs, and quotation marks.
Document comparison for Windows
A clearer view
of what changed.
Compare documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Review changes to content, formatting, and structure - with your files on your own computer.
Windows 10 & 11 · 64-bit Private beta access by request
4 / Delivery
Every word matters.
The Customer may request a progress update. The Supplier shall deliver the Services within thirty (30)fifteen (15) days of the Commencement Date, and shall notify the Customer in writing of any anticipated delay as soon as reasonably practicablewithin two (2) business days. The Customer may request a progress update.
3 insertions · 2 deletions · 1 moveCompared locally
Your work, in focusWord & RTFPDF with text recognitionTrack Changes outputLocal comparison
COMPARISON WORKSPACE
Set up once. Review your way.
In New Diff, choose Original and Modified files, select a saved style, and use Override for settings that apply only to that comparison. Customize menus, toolbar commands, and keyboard shortcuts to suit your review workflow.
Set up a document comparison ↗ · Customize the workspace ↗
Recent development changes are being prepared for release. Check Downloads for installer availability.
Comparing PDFs? Add OCR.
The optional MarginDiff PDF & OCR Add-on recognizes PDF text for document comparison. It requires separate licensing and administrator setup. Check recognized text against the original pages, especially names, numbers, and tables.
OCR installer availability →Look beyond the redline
Small edits.
Meaningful differences.
Choose which changes to show. From a single word to a table’s structure, MarginDiff helps you review the details. Fields and links are compared as saved, without opening outside content.
Formatting
Font family, size, style, colour, highlight, underline colour, character scale and spacing.
Paragraphs
Alignment, direction, line spacing, space before and after, indents, tabs, borders, shading, and heading level.
Structure
Named styles, list definitions, section and page layout, headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, and bookmarks.
Tables
Inserted and deleted tables, rows and columns, cell content and formatting, merges and splits.
Objects
Comments, text boxes, frames, and changes to images saved in the document.
Fields
Contents pages, references, numbers, dates, links, mail-merge fields, and formulas, compared as saved.
Revisions
Tracked changes already present in the source document, with their author and timestamp.
From files to findings
Four steps to your review.
Start with a revision whose changes you already know. Check the results, then move on to your next document.
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Choose
Select Word or RTF files, or PDFs prepared with text recognition.
- 2
Configure
Choose the types of changes to compare.
- 3
Review
Browse changes with both documents side by side.
- 4
Deliver
Accept or reject changes, then export the result.
Ready for the next person
Review it. Then share it.
Four ways to hand the result on. Each records the comparison settings, so the next reviewer has the context.
Redline
Marked-up RTF with text and formatting changes.
Track Changes
Word document with changes to accept or reject.
Portable package
One .diffy file with the comparison and both source documents.
Report
Differences and the settings used.
Handling your documents
Your files.
Your computer.
Know how MarginDiff handles your files and what a saved package contains before sharing it.
Read the privacy guide ↗Local comparison
Documents and results stay on your computer. Internet access is used for licence activation.
No document code runs
MarginDiff does not run macros, embedded programs, or outside links. Fields are compared as saved.
Protected files are refused
Password-protected or corrupt files are rejected with an explanation.
Packages are not encrypted
A .diffy file can contain both source documents; protect it accordingly.
Beyond documents
A wider view of your work.
MarginDiff Sheets and MarginDiff Presentations updates are still being tested and are not in the latest installers.
1 / Spreadsheets
MarginDiff Sheets
Compare values, formulas, and formatting side by side. Inserted rows and columns stay aligned; moved references are recognised.
Improvements and limits →2 / Presentations
MarginDiff Presentations
Compare slide content and formatting, including text, shapes, tables, images, notes, and links. Inserted slides stay aligned.
Improvements and limits →The limits, in public
A useful guide.
A careful review.
MarginDiff does not compare every document feature. Use the result to guide your review, then read the document.
- MarginDiff does not run macros, perform mail merges, or open embedded programs
- Images and other content linked from outside the file are not downloaded
- Equations are compared as whole objects, not as maths
- Some drawing shapes and pronunciation guides cannot be compared in detail
- Document passwords are never bypassed
- Some settings that affect how older documents appear are not compared
One purchase, thoughtful tools
MarginDiff Documents.
One-time purchase for document comparison. Sheets, Presentations, and MarginDiff Scrub are separate products.
Evaluate the full product for a limited period. Saved work stays open afterwards; new comparisons need activation.
Check installer availability →MarginDiff Documents
US$99 One-time purchase
* License includes a copy of Inkwell PDF Printer.
View pricingDoes it need Microsoft Word installed?
No for DOCX and RTF. Some conversions and the optional email feature use Word. PDFs require separately licensed text-recognition software.
Can I compare a document that already has tracked changes in it?
Yes, including the recorded author and time.
Will it find every kind of change?
See the published comparison limits before reviewing your result. Comparison limits →
What does it run on?
Check the supported Windows versions and hardware requirements in Getting Started. System requirements →
How is it licensed?
Start with the evaluation, then check purchase details for licence and ordering information. Purchase details →