WordPad Alternatives for iPad

WordPad is not available for iPad but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Microsoft Word. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Google Docs or WPS Writer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WordPad and six of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to WordPad are Scrivener, TextMaker and iText.

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  1. 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.

    95 Microsoft Word alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Not lightweight, costs a decent amount of money. In short, not suitable if you only need something comparable to MS Wordpad.

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    It isn't cheap. And it may be heavier to load than Wordpad. Otherwise, it is a great option.

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    Wordpad comes with Windows, but Word is commercial and has more features than Wordpad. Word may have more features, but is slower, while Wordpad is super lightweight and simple. I'm looking for a lightweight and fast word processor for Linux so I can write quick RTF documents when I don't need the advanced features of a full-fledged word processor, like Wordpad for Windows.

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    • Some users think Microsoft Word is a great WordPad alternative, some don't.

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

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

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryWordPad is Free and Proprietary
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    Google Docs

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    Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

    106 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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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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    • Some users think Google Docs is a great WordPad alternative, some don't.

    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based alternative to WordPad.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryWordPad is also Free and Proprietary
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    Scrivener

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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    121 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    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.

    68 WPS Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    Modern Microsoft Word Look-Alike that opens MUCH faster than Word! Has EVERYTHING you need. Not as bloated as Libre. Stable, Familiar UI, and most importantly....FREE!

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    • WPS Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryWordPad is Free and Proprietary
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    TextMaker

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    TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker Office – fast, powerful, compatible and GDPR-compliant.

    66 TextMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    • Android Tablet
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    iText

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    iText is an intuitive and refined text editor with word processing completely rewritten in Cocoa (so works with Afloat), and is suitable for both Power PC and Intel Macs. iText provides the simplest way to make gorgeous manuscripts on your Mac!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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