Google Docs Alternatives

Google Docs is described as 'Online word processor offering real-time collaboration, document conversion, robust formatting, revision history, redownloading, and language translation' and is a leading Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Google Docs for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Google Docs alternative is ONLYOFFICE. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ONLYOFFICE or LibreOffice - Writer. Other great apps like Google Docs are Nuclino, Microsoft Word, Apache OpenOffice and Proton Docs.

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Google Docs alternatives are mainly Word Processors, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Online, Online + Free and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Docs.
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    Aspose.Words for Cloud is a REST API that helps developers processing documents. It is a cloud based document creation, manipulation and conversion API, with a variety of features for document processing. Aspose.Words for Cloud is platform independent document manipulation API.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Java Mobile
     
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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.

    73 Merge Word alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    ConstEdit word processor is a Google Chrome / Microsoft Edge web browser extension. It writes doc in the html format, which is the standard internet webpage format. Documents written are therefore directly viewable with any web browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Airstory is a collaborative document editor with a drag-and-drop builder for creating documents intuitively through teamwork.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    NoteAway is the simplest, most convenient way to take quick notes on OS X. NoteAway has lots of powerful features for free, like iCloud syncing, rich text, attachments, simple import/export, and a variety of customizable options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    BCS Author makes in-browser writing simple and easy! Just go to the site (or extension), and start writing!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
     
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    A good writing program doesn´t have to be expensive: Create and edit your documents with "Write-a-Document". You can open RTF and DOCX documents, among others. Various wizards enable you to print form letters, print envelopes and create annual calendars.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Online
     
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    Bring structure to your meetings and save time using speech to text notes. Turn the team's conversation into meaningful notes. Easy to use workspace provides everything you need for productive meetings: AI speech to text transcription, real-time editor, agenda timeboxing and...

    85 Tactiq alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Author icon
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    macOS app to create & share beautiful documents on web without any design skills

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    iText is an intuitive and refined text editor with word processing completely rewritten in Cocoa (so works with Afloat), and is suitable for both Power PC and Intel Macs. iText provides the simplest way to make gorgeous manuscripts on your Mac!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Celframe doesn't skimp on the features for its word processor Write. This office software application has nearly every tool you need in a word processor and has a similar look and feel you've likely been familiar with for years.

    76 Celframe Office Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
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