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ApostrophePanWriter
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • Focus mode for distraction-free writing
  • Live rendered preview
  • Simple editor with side-by-side preview
  • Exports to docx, EPUB, LaTeX, PDF and slides via pandoc
  • Linux only
  • Edits single files rather than managing a notes library
  • Requires a separate pandoc install for most exports
  • Deliberately minimal interface with few editing extras
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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