FocusWriter

Windows · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.0

FocusWriter is ranked #76 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

FocusWriter plans and pricing

FocusWriter Free Distraction-free word processor · optional tips of $5, $10, $20, or another amount gottcode.org · 4 Oct 2026

Purpose: FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free word processor with a hide-away interface that appears when you move the mouse to the screen edges.
Themes: Users can create themes that control the font, colors, and background image.
Writing tools: The program includes on-the-fly statistics, daily goals, multiple open documents, and spell-checking.
Resume work: When opened, FocusWriter automatically loads the current work in progress and returns to where the user last left off.
License: Version 1.9.1 was released July 23, 2026, under GPL version 3.
Download platforms: The download page lists Linux packages and Windows 10 x64 installers, including a portable Windows version.
Linux dependencies: The listed Linux downloads depend on Qt and hunspell.
Security: The version 1.9.1 notes say FocusWriter can use strict mode to disable unsafe Qt APIs.
Privacy: The maker's privacy policy says he does not collect personal data and does not share it.
Support: The maker asks bug reporters to provide operating system details, reproduction steps, expected behavior, and what actually happened.
Support limits: The maker says bug reports can take a while to fix and that he cannot fix issues he cannot recreate.
Dictionary links: The FocusWriter page links to LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice dictionaries.
Developer: Graeme Gott describes himself as an open-source programmer and avid Linux user since 2001.
Price from: Free

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