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ghostwriter vs Apostrophe: catalog facts
ghostwriter	Apostrophe
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, Linux	Linux
Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.	Focus mode for distraction-free writing Live rendered preview
Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.	Linux only Edits single files rather than managing a notes library
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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