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PanWriterApostrophe
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Linux
  • Simple editor with side-by-side preview
  • Exports to docx, EPUB, LaTeX, PDF and slides via pandoc
  • Focus mode for distraction-free writing
  • Live rendered preview
  • Requires a separate pandoc install for most exports
  • Deliberately minimal interface with few editing extras
  • Linux only
  • Edits single files rather than managing a notes library
Downloadable app, Web application 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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