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WordGrinder vs FocusWriter: catalog facts
WordGrinder	FocusWriter
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux
Runs in a terminal with no GUI required Menu interface avoids memorising shortcuts	Hide-away interface keeps the page uncluttered Daily goals and live writing statistics
Deliberately limited formatting features Needs a UTF-8 terminal and good Unicode fonts	No macOS build listed Not suited to complex layout or formatting
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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