List of word processors

The following is a list of notable word processors.

Word processors

Free and open-source software

• AbiWord – available for AmigaOS, Linux, ReactOS and Solaris
• Apache OpenOffice Writer – available for Linux, macOS and Windows
• Calligra Words – available for Linux and Windows
• Collabora Online Writer – available for Android, ChromeOS, iOS, iPadOS, Linux, Mac, Online and Windows
• GNU TeXmacs – document preparation system – available for Linux, macOS and Windows
• Groff – available for BSD and Linux
• LibreOffice Writer – available for Linux, macOS and Windows, and unofficial: Android, ChromeOS, FreeBSD, Haiku, iOS, iPadOS, OpenBSD, NetBSD and Solaris
• LyX – TeX – available for ChromeOS, Haiku, OS/2, Linux, macOS, UNIX and Windows
• TextEdit – available for macOS and Linux
• WordGrinder – available for Linux, macOS and Windows

Freeware and proprietary suites

• Apple Pages – available for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and online
• Atlantis Word Processor – available for Windows
• Baraha – available for Windows
• Bean – available for macOS
• DavkaWriter – available for macOS and Windows
• Final Draft – screenplay/teleplay word processor, available for macOS and Windows
• Adobe FrameMaker – Windows
• Gobe Productive Word Processor – Windows and Linux
• Google Docs
• Hangul (also known as HWP) – Windows, Mac and Linux
• IA Writer – Mac, iOS
• IBM SCRIPT – IBM VM/370
• IBM SCRIPT/VS – IBM z/VM or z/OS systems
• Ichitaro – Japanese word processor produced by JustSystems
• Adobe InCopy – Mac and Windows
• iStudio Publisher – Mac
• Jarte – Windows
• JustSystems – Windows
• Mathematica – technical and scientific word processing
• Mellel – Mac
• Microsoft Word – Online, Windows and Mac
• Nextcloud
• Nisus Writer – Mac
• Nota Bene – Windows, Mac
• OnlyOffice
• Polaris Office – Android and Windows Mobile
• PolyEdit – Windows
• RagTime – Windows and Mac
• Scrivener – Windows, Mac and Linux
• TechWriter – RISC OS
• Text Control – Word Processing SDK Library
• TextMaker – Windows and Linux
• ThinkFree Office Write – Windows, Mac and Linux
• Ulysses – Mac, iPadOS, iOS
• WordPerfect – Windows and Linux
• WPS Writer – Windows and Linux
• WriteOnline
• XaitPorter – word processor for Enterprise, allowing both single-user and team collaboration approach

Discontinued Word Processors

See also

• Comparison of word processors
• List of office suites
• List of text editors
• Online office suite
• Online spreadsheet

References

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