Bean Alternatives

Bean is described as 'Small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Bean for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Bean alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bean are Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Proton Docs and Manuskript.

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  1. Twake icon
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    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...

    126 Twake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Twake is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Bean.

    • Twake is Freemium and Open SourceBean is Free and Proprietary
  2. OmmWriter icon
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    Ommwriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, reinvindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. The more intimate the relation, the smoother the flow of inspiration.

    53 OmmWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Mellel icon
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    Mellel is a sophisticated, time-tested and reliable word processor, especially designed to handle long and complicated documents, books, manuscripts, dissertations, and more.

    65 Mellel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  4. OffiDocs icon
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    OffiDocs is a flexible and powerful platform that allows you to work online with desktop apps from everywhere at any time using only your web browser. OffiDocs provides you online desktop apps like LibreOffice, GIMP, Dia, ... through your web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Indigrid icon
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    A new medium for your ideas—augment your thinking with a text editor designed for structuring lists. Side-by-side views allow 3 modes of thinking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. WebkitWord icon
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    Webkit Word is a feature-rich text editor built with GTK4/Libadwaita that provides a modern word processing experience. Using the WebKit rendering engine, it offers powerful text editing capabilities in a clean, intuitive interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Write Honey icon
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    Write Honey is a free online tool that helps you jot down everything that's on your mind. Doing this is beneficial for many reasons:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Merge Word is a user friendly word processing application. It is fully compatible with most word processing file formats. It is a great value in comparison to other word processors. It is part of Merge Soft Office.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Verbum is a simple, user friendly word processor that works with a wide selection of file formats. When working with Verbum, do not expect to find fancy ribbon menus or lots of tools, like in Microsoft Office.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Fidus Writer icon
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    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
     
  12. OmPad icon
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    OmPad is a free, simple, powerful, beautiful and minimal writing app that helps you focus and concentrate on writing great content. Format your text with headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, code and quotes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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