Manuscripts Alternatives

Manuscripts is described as 'Helps you get started on the right track. The app understands the format you need when submitting to your target journal' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Manuscripts for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Manuscripts alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Manuscripts are Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener and Apache OpenOffice Writer.

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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

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    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    84 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Manuscripts.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Manuscripts.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceManuscripts is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightManuscripts is not according to our users
  2. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    95 Microsoft Word alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Microsoft Word is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Manuscripts.

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Manuscripts.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryManuscripts is Free and Proprietary
  4. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

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    Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

    106 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based alternative to Manuscripts.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryManuscripts is also Free and Proprietary
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  6. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     262 likes
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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    121 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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  7. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

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    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...

    72 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. Pages icon

    Pages

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    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.

    77 Pages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Online
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  11. Twake icon

    Twake

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • Twake is Freemium and Open SourceManuscripts is Free and Proprietary
  12. Growly Write icon

    Growly Write

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Nisus Writer Pro icon

    Nisus Writer Pro

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    Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. OffiDocs icon

    OffiDocs

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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.

    111 OffiDocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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