Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.
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Microsoft Word AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Editors
The best Text Editor alternative to Microsoft Word is Ulysses. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Zoho Writer or Story Architect (STARC). If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word and many of them are Text Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Editor alternatives to Microsoft Word are Daino Notes, Hemingway Editor, Authorea and Script.
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- 130 Ulysses alternatives
78 Zoho Writer alternativesCloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and seamless integration with other Zoho applications.
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- Free Personal
- Proprietary
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- Linux
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- Android Tablet
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Comments about Zoho Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
Awesome interface, is does not conform to the previous stigma and innovates
- Zoho Writer is Free Personal and Proprietary
- Zoho Writer is Privacy focused
45 Story Architect (STARC) alternativesA smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.
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- Freemium
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Mac
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- AppImageHub
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79 Daino Notes alternativesOffers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast search, and cross-platform access.
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- Freemium
- Open Source
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- Mac
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54 Authorea alternativesAuthorea is the online document editor for researchers that allows researchers to write, cite, host data, and publish research documents. Authorea is trusted worldwide by leading researchers writing and publishing content in every discipline, from astrophysics to zoology.
Comments about Authorea as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
milomordMuch better for writing academic papers/documents
- Authorea is Freemium and Proprietary
Script is a text editor for digitally interconnected documents. A bit like Notion but for formal business & industrial processes. It turns text into dynamic workflows for seamless collaboration across work streams.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
54 Jarte alternativesThe Jarte word processor uses Microsofts reliable, fast starting WordPad word processing engine while adding many features missing in WordPad.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
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Comments about Jarte as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
The look of it is not the same.
- Jarte is Freemium and Proprietary
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.
Comments about Bean as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
primetap112Clean, light, fast, easy to use; no problems. Have used it for years. Like it better than Word or any other word processor I have used. It's what a Mac user would expect of Mac native software.
- Bean is Free and Proprietary
- Bean is Lightweight
32 Papyrus Autor alternativesA professional word processor, supporting writers in every phase of their book production – planning, wirting, editing and publishing.
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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.
Nevron Writer is a powerful word processor that can be used for any purpose - from writing a simple document to producing an entire book.
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- Paid
- Proprietary
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DISCONTINUED. Replaced by Zoho WorkDrive which is NOT FREE.