WordPad Alternatives for Chrome OS

WordPad is not available for Chrome OS but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Chrome OS alternative is Google Docs, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WordPad and five of them are available for Chrome OS so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Chrome OS alternatives to WordPad are Dictanote, Word Online, Calmly Writer and Docster.io.

WordPad alternatives are mainly Word Processors but may also be Note-taking Tools or Text Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WordPad.

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Word Processor

WordPad is a simple word processor that is included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows 95 onwards....

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Google Docs
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Free • Proprietary
Word Processor
Team Collaboration Tool
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
115 Google Docs alternatives
Google Docs is an online word processor, part of Google Drive, that lets you create and format text documents and collaborate with other people in real time. Here's what you can do with Google Docs:
- - Google Docs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to WordPad.
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Google Docs Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Google Docs simultaneously.
2. File VersioningGoogle Docs has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
3. Works OfflineGoogle Docs can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Sync with Google CalendarGoogle Docs can be synchronized with Google Calendar
5. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Google Docs using IFTTT.
6. Dark ModeGoogle Docs supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Cloud based
Collaborative writing
Online Sharing
High Availability
Office Online integration
Autosave log
Upload directly to Google Drive
Text formatting
Online collaboration
Google Login
Comments about Google Docs as a Alternative to WordPad
Most users think Google Docs is a great WordPad alternative.
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It's not a native stand-alone app. You need to run it in your browser. Should it work as a native app without overloading my poor hardware with a browser, I would consider it a good option.
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Dictanote
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
95 Dictanote alternatives
Switch effortlessly between using the keyboard and your voice to type out notes. Work smarter and more productively with fast, accurate dictation and transcription using Dictanote.
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Dictanote Features
1. PortableDictanote can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. WYSIWYG SupportDictanote integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
Dictation
Speech to text
Voice Commands
Voice Notes
Voice recognition
Speech Recognition
Word Online
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Word Processor
Online
Chrome OS
Software as a Service (SaaS)
92 Word Online alternatives
Word Online, part of Office Online, is the online version of Microsoft Word.
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Word Online Features
Guest editing permissions
Web-Based
Calmly Writer
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Paid • Proprietary
Word Processor
Windows
Online
Chrome OS
45 Calmly Writer alternatives
Calmly Writer is a professional text editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive and distraction-free user interface.
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Calmly Writer Features
1. Distraction-freeCalmly Writer has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. Support for MarkDownCalmly Writer supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Word counter
Distraction-free Writing
Export to PDF
Web fonts
Convert images to PDF
Docster.io
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
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Online
Chrome OS
Software as a Service (SaaS)
111 Docster.io alternatives
Docster.io is a document creation and collaboration platform. It is similar to google docs in ways but vastly different and with new features on the horizon every week. You can create teams, add team members, share documents and much more. Try it for free today!
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