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Calmly WriterPanWriter
Paid

Pay-once license with a 14-day trial.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • Markdown shown as formatted text
  • Word count targets and reading time
  • Simple editor with side-by-side preview
  • Exports to docx, EPUB, LaTeX, PDF and slides via pandoc
  • Paid after the trial
  • Few layout options by design
  • Requires a separate pandoc install for most exports
  • Deliberately minimal interface with few editing extras
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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