WordGrinder Alternatives

WordGrinder is described as 'Word processor for processing words. It is not WYSIWYG. It is not point and click. It is not a desktop publisher. It is not a text editor. It does not do fonts and it barely does styles. What it does do is words. It's designed for writing text' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to WordGrinder for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone and BSD apps. The best WordGrinder alternative is GNU nano, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WordGrinder are FocusWriter, WriteRoom, JOE and PyRoom.

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  1. GNU nano icon

    GNU nano

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    GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. Besides basic text editing, nano offers many extra features like an interactive search and replace, go to line and column number, auto-indentation, feature toggles, internationalization support, and filename tab completion.

    152 GNU nano alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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    • GNU nano is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WordGrinder.

    • GNU nano is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WordGrinder.

    • GNU nano is Free and Open SourceWordGrinder is also Free and Open Source
    • GNU nano is LightweightWordGrinder is not according to our users
  2. FocusWriter icon

    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    98 FocusWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. WriteRoom icon

    WriteRoom

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    For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.

    102 WriteRoom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • WriteRoom is the most popular commercial alternative to WordGrinder.

    • WriteRoom is Paid and ProprietaryWordGrinder is Free and Open Source
  5. JOE icon

    JOE

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    JOE is a full featured terminal-based screen editor which is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). JOE has been around since 1988 and comes standard with many Linux distributions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. PyRoom icon

    PyRoom

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    PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too. As a fullscreen editor without buttons, widgets, formatting options, menus and with only the minimum of required dialog windows, it doesn't have any distractions and lets you focus...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Quilter icon

    Quilter

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    Quilter is a minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    Focus Mode
     
  9. uFocus icon

    uFocus

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    uFocus is a distraction-free writing application that allows you to open plain text files and manage them inside libraries. Looking for an alternative to those heavy word processors? Seeking for freshness? You are on the right place to start.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • uFocus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to WordGrinder.

    • uFocus is Free and ProprietaryWordGrinder is Free and Open Source

  10. That editor

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    A programming editor for DOS environments. More specifically, it is something that looks like a programming editor for DOS environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • MS-DOS
    • Windows
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