Bean Alternatives for Windows

Bean is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Bean and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Bean are Microsoft Word, Manuskript, Apache OpenOffice Writer and WPS Writer.

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  1. An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    88 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. Microsoft Word icon
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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    102 Microsoft Word alternatives

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  3. Manuskript icon
     170 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    124 Manuskript alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

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    • Discontinued

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  5. WPS Writer icon
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    WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

    70 WPS Writer alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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  6. Walling icon
     44 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    284 Walling alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. TextMaker icon
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    TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker Office – fast, powerful, compatible and GDPR-compliant.

    70 TextMaker alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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  8. Zoho Writer icon
     58 likes

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and seamless integration with other Zoho applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
  9. Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.

    78 Atlantis Word Processor alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. Twake icon
     28 likes

    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

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    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
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