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Google Docs vs Bean: catalog facts
Google Docs	Bean
Freemium Free with a Google account; business use is offered through paid Google Workspace plans.	Free Available free of charge.
Android, iOS, Web	macOS
Real-time collaboration on shared documents Works in any browser plus Android and iOS apps	Fast to start and light on resources Live word count and focus mode
Requires a Google account Documents are stored on Google's servers	No footnotes or stylesheets Only partial Word format compatibility
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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