Free ReText Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to ReText for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Linux alternative is ghostwriter, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ReText and many of them are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to ReText are MarkText, Marknote, Ferrite and Apostrophe.

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  1. Glow icon

    Glow

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    Glow is a terminal based markdown reader designed from the ground up to bring out the beauty—and power—of the CLI.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  2. Meva icon

    Meva

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    A fast, native markdown viewer built for the AI era. Browse folders, render LaTeX and Mermaid diagrams, and read AI-generated docs beautifully — all offline, under 15MB.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Janus Text Editor icon

    Janus Text Editor

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    Janus is a simple, native Linux text editor. Supports UTF-8 and binary data through it's binary editing mode. Spiritual successor to Leafpad.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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