iText Alternatives

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, 2021

TeXmacs
GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform designed to create beautiful technical documents. It provides a unified and user friendly framework for editing structured documents with different types of content: text, math, graphics, slides, etc.
30 TeXmacs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
+1
Top TeXmacs Features
1. WYSIWYG Support
2. Equation editor
3. Export to PDF
4. Export to LaTeX
5. Works Offline
6. Ad-free
7. Support for LaTeX
8. Export to HTML
9. Export to Postscript
10. Tex
11. Publishing
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Nisus Writer Express
Nisus Writer feels like home with support for Mac OS X autosave, document versioning, and iCloud. Built from the same core as Nisus Writer Pro, Express features the same elegant user interface and compatibility that has been universally praised by both users and press alike.
58 Nisus Writer Express alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
+5
Nisus Writer Express Features
1. Support for scripting
2. File Versioning
3. Tabbed interface
4. Support for regular expressions
5. Regex substitution
6. Split-screen view
7. Search and Replace
8. Split windows
9. Replace expressions
10. Support for Right-to-Left
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Bean
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.
65 Bean alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
Bean Features
Spell Checking
Lightweight
Rich Text Editor
Multiple languages
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Adobe FrameMaker
A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.

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Byword
Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
154 Byword alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
Byword Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Works Offline
3. Distraction-free Writing
4. Dropbox integration
5. Synchronization
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Q10
Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.
38 Q10 alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
Q10 Features
1. Portable
2. Distraction-free
3. Distraction-free Writing
4. Fullscreen support
5. Multiple languages
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Discontinued
Last version dates from 2011.

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Word Online
Word Online, part of Office Online, is the online version of Microsoft Word.
91 Word Online alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Online
- Chrome OS
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Word Online Features
Guest editing permissions
Web-Based
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Adobe FrameMaker
A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.
121 Adobe FrameMaker alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Desktop Publisher
Platforms
- Windows
Adobe FrameMaker Features
Document structure management
XML import / export
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Google Docs Offline
Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.
98 Google Docs Offline alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Office Suite
Platforms
- Windows
- Google Chrome
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Airborn
Create and edit documents online without sacrificing your privacy.
92 Airborn alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Word Processor
- Office Suite
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+1
Airborn Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Privacy focused
3. Security focused
4. AES Encryption
5. Export to PDF
6. Windows-like
7. Multiple languages
8. Encrypted Documents
9. Encrypted Notes
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Discontinued
The project on Github seems no longer updated. The online service is still working

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WriteRoom
For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.
100 WriteRoom alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Mac
WriteRoom Features
Distraction-free
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
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Discontinued
The program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.

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Growly Write
It’s a word processor, not a nuclear reactor Perhaps the word processor you’ve been using has 100 times more features than you need. Or it won’t work the way you want it to — too many views or too few, and nothing makes any sense.
70 Growly Write alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
Growly Write Features
No Tracking
Lightweight
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ATPad
ATPad is a simple Notepad replacement written in pure C and Windows API. Keeping simplicity of Notepad it provides many additional features. 90kb UPX repacked.
191 ATPad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- The Portable Freeware Collection
+5
ATPad Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Lightweight
3. Portable
4. Send to email
5. Code Completion
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