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Scratchmark vs ghostwriter: catalog facts
Scratchmark	ghostwriter
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux	Windows, Linux
Distraction-free Markdown writing Plain Markdown files organised in folders	Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.
Linux only Small project with a single main developer	Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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