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AsciidocFX vs ReText: catalog facts
AsciidocFX	ReText
Free Free to download, with development supported by backers and sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Exports PDF, HTML, EPUB, Mobi and DocBook from one source Live preview while editing	Handles Markdown, reStructuredText, Textile and AsciiDoc Custom markup support through Python modules
Built on JavaFX, so it is heavier than a plain text editor Mermaid support is marked experimental	Fewer features than full code editors Project documentation lives mainly in the repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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