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ghostwriter vs FocusWriter: catalog facts
ghostwriter	FocusWriter
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3.
Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.	Hide-away interface keeps the page uncluttered Daily goals and live writing statistics
Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.	No macOS build listed Not suited to complex layout or formatting
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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