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ghostwriterWordGrinder
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

 Free

Free to download and use.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.
  • Runs in a terminal with no GUI required
  • Menu interface avoids memorising shortcuts
  • Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.
  • Deliberately limited formatting features
  • Needs a UTF-8 terminal and good Unicode fonts
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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