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PanWriterJotterPad
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Freemium

Free to try, with a paid Pro tier for more features.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Android, iOS, Web
  • Simple editor with side-by-side preview
  • Exports to docx, EPUB, LaTeX, PDF and slides via pandoc
  • Handles Markdown, Fountain screenplays and LaTeX with consistent syntax
  • Opens files directly from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive
  • Requires a separate pandoc install for most exports
  • Deliberately minimal interface with few editing extras
  • LaTeX support is still in beta
  • Some features require the paid Pro tier
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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