Quoll Writer
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Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
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Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
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Like my previous list, this is to help people switch to Linux and Open Source. This time, the focus is on creative professionals and hobbyists: artists, musicians, writers, etc.
Not all apps and services listed will be open source or even free (as in free beer), but they will at the very least be either freedom-respecting or non-subscription-based. The simple rule is: once it requires an account (email, phone number, etc.) to use it, then it will be placed after the ones I actually recommend.
Of course, there will be a few exceptions, but these are ONLY to point out that even big, well-known software is available on Linux as well. These exceptions will be at the end of each section.
Each section lists my recommendations in order of best (in my opinion) to good enough. In most cases, proprietary and non-freedom-respecting app/services will be last in each category, except for Obsidian, which is proprietary but respects your freedom and privacy. If you don't like my choices, click on the app to search for alternatives right here on this website. Convenient.
Note: This list was originally started as an unfinished thread I was writing. A very long one that goes into more than just alternatives, but also why you should use them — like protecting democracy and freedom, how your tax dollars should be spent, how important open source is in our digital age, etc.
Here is that unfinished thread: https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/wip-how-to-tell-if-you-can-switch-to-linux-software-alternatives/58912#p-574301-creators-31
Lastly, the Linux operating systems (or distros) are at the end of the list because no matter which you choose, the majority of these apps can be installed on Windows, and can certainly be installed on any of the distros.
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Install from the command line
winget install -e --id GaryBentley.QuollWriter
What is Quoll Writer?
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Developed by
Gary Bentley Licensing
Open Source (Apache-2.0) and Free product.Written in
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Comments and Reviews
Open source, powerful, stays out of your way. It has a lot of great built-in tools that are there when you need them (like the problem finder), but it doesn't overwhelm you with its power. If you just need a distraction-free environment, it can do that, too. Full screen, customizable, just how you like it.
Surprised it isn't more popular to be honest.
QuollWriter is the right tool for authors who aim to write large works (for short stories etc. it is too overloaded).
Anyway, there are too many disadvantages for me:
I can’t find text formattings for Headings, just for bold, italic and underlined passages or words. No Markdown support, but that does not matter much. More important: I can’t find a way to export my stuff to TXT, PDF, DOCX or whatever. And everything seems to be saved to a database instead to files, which is a no-go in my opinion.
Quoll Writer, für mich beste kostenlose Schreib-Software! Bietet die wichtigsten Funktionen, wie Notizen, Charaktere, Orte etc. Lässt sich intuitiv bedienen. Von der übersichtlichen Führungsoberfläche mit Menüs und Schreibfläche, gelangt man mit einem Klick zur aufgeräumten Version, wo man selbst Hintergrundbilder uvm. einstellen kann. Sehr zu empfehlen!
From their Download page: "There is currently no version of Quoll Writer for Mac or Linux. To do either will take some changes, potentially large ones for Mac (Mac OSX is positively hostile towards tabbed interfaces) and Java look-n-feel implementations on Linux leave quite a lot to be desired. It is possible to do both but I'm only going to do so if there is a real demand, so speak up and let me know."
In 2024, version 3 is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
MacOS and Linux versions are in beta phase with version 3.0
This writer is the one of the best alternative to Scrivener. I also advice you to try Obsidian but you must build a writing structure for Chapters, characters etc.