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PanWriterCalmly Writer
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Paid

Pay-once license with a 14-day trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
  • Simple editor with side-by-side preview
  • Exports to docx, EPUB, LaTeX, PDF and slides via pandoc
  • Markdown shown as formatted text
  • Word count targets and reading time
  • Requires a separate pandoc install for most exports
  • Deliberately minimal interface with few editing extras
  • Paid after the trial
  • Few layout options by design
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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