Microsoft Word Alternatives

Microsoft Word is described as 'Widely-used word processor offering extensive document editing tools, SmartArt, PDF support, and integrated search features on multiple platforms' and is a leading Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPad and Linux apps. The best Microsoft Word alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Word are ONLYOFFICE, Google Docs, Apache OpenOffice Writer and WPS Writer.

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Microsoft Word alternatives are mainly Word Processors, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Text Editors you can filter on that. 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 Microsoft Word.
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Microsoft Word alternatives page was last updated Feb 8, 2025
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  1. Manuscripts icon

    Manuscripts

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    Manuscripts helps you get started on the right track. The app understands the format you need when submitting to your target journal.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Get started with your project with one of the thousands of included manuscript templates.

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Export to HTML
    3. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    4.  Citations
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Publishing
    7.  Export to LaTeX
    8.  LaTeX Equations
    9.  Outliner

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  2. Byword icon

    Byword

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    Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Byword screenshot 1

    Byword Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Synchronization

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  4. Padland icon

    Padland

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    Padland is a tool to manage, share, remember and read collaborative documents based on the Etherpad technology.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Padland screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free

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  6. Celframe Office Write icon

    Celframe Office Write

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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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • MY flagMalaysia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Celframe Office Write screenshot 1

    Celframe Office Write Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office

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  7. Ivirius Text Editor icon

    Ivirius Text Editor

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    The Ivirius Text Editor is a tool similar to Wordpad in Windows, which allows you to create, write and edit rich text files. It is easy to use and has almost all the functions that WordPad has, plus a few more. Now, it comes with intuitive child windows and tabs!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ivirius Text Editor (Free version) in Dark Mode, with Ruler & Status Bar enabled, and window resized to be wider

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Text search feature
    12.  Fast speed

    Ivirius Text Editor VS Microsoft Word

     

  8. Squibler

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    Squibler is an online book writing tool built to enable you to write books faster with a highly focused, minimalist editor and writing prompt generators to help you get ideas recorded fast.

    68 Squibler alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Squibler screenshot 1

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  10. Dabble icon

    Dabble

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    Craft your story. Write your novel. Dabble is software for writing novels for the desktop (Mac and Windows) and browser, syncing between computers.

    65 Dabble alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Note: the "artifact" is to censor a word and is NOT a part of the program's function; this was added in after the screenshot was taken.

    Dabble Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Auto-saving
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Batch plotting
    6.  Event tree analysis
    7.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    8.  Tree view
    9.  Password encryption
    10.  Customer Analytics

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