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ghostwriter vs Focused: catalog facts
ghostwriter	Focused
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Paid The site offers a purchase option but does not state a price.
Windows, Linux	macOS
Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.	Markdown editor with word and character counts Autosave with Versions support
Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.	For macOS 10.13 or newer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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