iText AlternativesWord Processors and other similar apps like iText

iText is described as '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!' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to iText for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best iText alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iText are LibreOffice - Writer, Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Apache OpenOffice Writer.

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iText

Word Processor
Freemium • Proprietary

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...

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iText alternatives page was last updated Dec 3, 2020

Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.
227 Notepad++ alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
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Top Notepad++ Features
1. Lightweight
2. Code Formatting
3. Portable
4. Tabbed interface
5. Search and Replace
6. Text formatting
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Multiple Open Tabs
9. Multiple languages
10. Color coding
11. Support for Javascript
12. Configurable
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Notepad++ VS iText
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Comments about Notepad++ as an Alternative to iText

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NOtepad++ is an editor while iText is a PDF generation library for developers
Negative comment •Sep 23, 2020
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Guest
iText was meant to be a mobile version of the best desktop text editor Notepad++
Positive comment •Sep 26, 2017
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- Notepad++ is the most popular Windows alternative to iText.
- Notepad++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iText.
- Notepad++ is Free and Open SourceiText is Freemium and Proprietary
- Notepad++ is LightweightiText is not according to our users

LibreOffice - Writer
Writer has all the features you need from a modern, full-featured word processing or desktop publishing tool.
86 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Word Processor
- Office Suite
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- ReactOS
- Flathub
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Top LibreOffice - Writer Features
1. Export to PDF
2. Built-in PDF converter
3. Portable
4. Spell Checking
5. Export to Word
6. Compatible with Microsoft Office
7. LibreOffice Integration
8. Auto Correction
9. Privacy focused
10. QR Code Generator
11. Works Offline
12. Ad-free
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LibreOffice - Writer VS iText
Is LibreOffice - Writer a good alternative to iText?
- LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to iText.
- LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceiText is Freemium and Proprietary
- LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focusediText is not according to our users

Google Docs
Google Docs is an online word processor, part of Google Drive, that lets you create and format text documents and collaborate with other people in real time. Here's what you can do with Google Docs:
109 Google Docs alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Top Google Docs Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Team Collaboration
3. Cloud based
4. Collaborative writing
5. Online Sharing
6. High Availability
7. Office Online integration
8. File Versioning
9. Works Offline
10. Sync with Google Calendar
11. IFTTT Integration
12. Dark Mode
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Google Docs VS iText
Is Google Docs a good alternative to iText?
- Google Docs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to iText.
- Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryiText is Freemium and Proprietary

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Adobe FrameMaker
A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.

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Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) but also sold as a standalone application, is Microsoft's word processor. Its proprietary (but open-specification) DOC format is considered a de-facto standard, although from 2007 and...
96 Microsoft Word alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
Top Microsoft Word Features
1. Convert Word documents to PDF
2. Document structure management
3. Ribbon Interface
4. Text to Speech
5. Real time collaboration
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Dark Mode
8. Spell Checking
9. Cloud Sync
10. Full-Text Search
11. Works Offline
12. PDF annotation
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Microsoft Word VS iText
Is Microsoft Word a good alternative to iText?
- Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to iText.
- Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryiText is Freemium and Proprietary

Apache OpenOffice Writer
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...
75 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Apache OpenOffice Writer Features
1. Export to PDF
2. Spell Checking
3. Fractions
4. Works Offline
5. Ad-free
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Discontinued
Last major release was in 2014
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LyX
LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.
42 LyX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Haiku
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LyX Features
1. Support for LaTeX
2. Create PDF files
3. Spell Checking
4. Works Offline
5. Ad-free
6. LaTeX Math
7. Typing in TeX itself
8. Equation editor
9. Tex
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LyX VS iText
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Notepad3
Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight text editor with syntax highlighting for programming jobs. Auto-completion, Multi-language, Dark mode more.
206 Notepad3 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Notepad3 Features
1. Lightweight
2. Support for Unicode
3. Small-footprint
4. Multiple languages
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Search and Replace
7. Portable
8. Support for regular expressions
9. No registration required
10. Ad-free
11. Works Offline
12. Dark Mode
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Notepad3 VS iText
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AbiWord
AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks.
68 AbiWord alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- GTK+
- Flatpak
- AmigaOS
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AbiWord Features
1. Lightweight
2. Portable
3. Multiple languages
4. Spell Checking
5. Works Offline
6. Distraction-free
7. Ad-free
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Discontinued
The latest update is from November 2019, and the official website is no longer available.
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Pages
Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.
76 Pages alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Pages Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Cloud Sync
3. Export to PDF
4. Hand-write on PDFs
5. Sync with iCloud
6. ICloud Integration
7. Export to EPUB
8. Export to Word
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Pages VS iText
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Walling
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.
265 Walling alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- iPhone
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Walling Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Kanban Board
3. Note organization
4. Online collaboration
5. Wiki
6. Notebook
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Walling VS iText
Is Walling a good alternative to iText?
- Walling is the most popular SaaS alternative to iText.
- Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryiText is also Freemium and Proprietary

UltraEdit
UltraEdit is the ideal text, HTML and HEX editor, and an advanced PHP, Perl, Java and JavaScript editor for programmers. An industry-award winner, UltraEdit supports disk-based 64-bit file handling (standard) on 32-bit Windows platforms (Windows 2000 and later).
211 UltraEdit alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Code Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
UltraEdit Features
Column based text editing
Support for large files
Hex Editor
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UltraEdit VS iText
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Widget-Board
Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.
43 Widget-Board alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Context Chrome Extension
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Widget-Board Features
Brainstorming
Upload images
Widgets
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Widget-Board VS iText
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