RoughDraft Alternatives

RoughDraft is described as 'Freeware word processor for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP. Although suitable for general use, it has features specifically designed for creative writing: novels, short stories, articles, plays and screenplays' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to RoughDraft for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best RoughDraft alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RoughDraft are Microsoft Word, Apache OpenOffice Writer, Windows Notepad and AbiWord.

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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.

    86 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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

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

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceRoughDraft is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightRoughDraft 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.

    96 Microsoft Word alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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

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

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryRoughDraft is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Adobe FrameMaker

    A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.

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  6. Windows Notepad icon

    Windows Notepad

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    Fast, streamlined editor with extensive features, bundled with Windows since 1985. Supports plain text, UTF-8, and over 100 languages with enhanced functionality since 2018, including dark mode, Bing search, and large file handling.

    143 Windows Notepad alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. AbiWord icon

    AbiWord

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    AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks.

    67 AbiWord alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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  8. WPS Writer icon

    WPS Writer

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    WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Word Online icon

    Word Online

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    Edit and create documents online with Word Online. Work collaboratively in real-time using your browser. Requires Microsoft 365 sign-in. Save and share documents in OneDrive. Use alongside desktop Office applications for a flexible workflow.

    99 Word Online alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Word Online is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to RoughDraft.

    • Word Online is Free Personal and ProprietaryRoughDraft is Free and Proprietary
  11. Atlantis Word Processor icon

    Atlantis Word Processor

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    Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.

    78 Atlantis Word Processor alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. 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

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    • Mac
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  14. SSuite NoteBook Editor icon

    SSuite NoteBook Editor

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    SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    A full featured and very fast portable text editor for people on the go.
     
  15. SolidWriting icon

    SolidWriting

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    SolidWriting offers an intuitive interface and powerful features for creating and editing documents. Easily open, edit, and save SWDOC/SWDOC64 and DOCX files. With advanced text formatting, offline AI assistance, and multilingual support, streamline your writing process.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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