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Manuscript vs ReText: catalog facts
Manuscript	ReText
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Native GNOME interface Written in Rust	Handles Markdown, reStructuredText, Textile and AsciiDoc Custom markup support through Python modules
Very young project, created in 2026 Linux only	Fewer features than full code editors Project documentation lives mainly in the repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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