Bean is a 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.
Bean has some limitations: it doesn't do footnotes or use stylesheets and is only partially compatible with Word's file formats. Also, it allows in-line graphics, but not floating graphics.
Features
• live word count • make template documents • free-form headers and footers • page layout view (optional 2-up) • dark mode, alternate colors • split-window editing • full screen / focus mode editing • date-stamped backups • find panel with regular expressions • word completion, dictionary • inspector for formatting • highlighter • select by text style • floating window
• Top positive commentabout 1 year ago • 0 replies
I use Bean for most of my word processing because my needs are simple and Bean isn't cluttered up with tons of stuff I don't need. But it's still capable of all the normal tasks, like importing most formats, editing tables and whatnot. Great app.
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• Top positive commentover 4 years ago • 0 replies
Bean is no longer being actively developed, but will be updated as necessary to patch bugs and maintain OS X compatibility
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malagoli
Comment • about 10 years ago • 0 replies
The developer of Bean released on January 1st a new version (3.0.3) with many improvements, but this software is now close source. The software is still provided at no cost.
According to the web page of the project, Bean version 2.4.x will continue to be open source software.
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tabakis
Comment • over 11 years ago • 0 replies
One of the first things to install on a new mac. Light and to the point.
I use Bean for most of my word processing because my needs are simple and Bean isn't cluttered up with tons of stuff I don't need. But it's still capable of all the normal tasks, like importing most formats, editing tables and whatnot. Great app.
Bean is no longer being actively developed, but will be updated as necessary to patch bugs and maintain OS X compatibility
The developer of Bean released on January 1st a new version (3.0.3) with many improvements, but this software is now close source. The software is still provided at no cost.
According to the web page of the project, Bean version 2.4.x will continue to be open source software.
One of the first things to install on a new mac. Light and to the point.