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Best Document Creation Software in 2026

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    FocusWriter

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

    Choose FocusWriter if you want a free Linux or Windows word processor with hidden controls, writing goals, and automatic return to your last position.

    8.9 Open source Visit site
  2. 2

    LibreOffice Impress

    by LibreOffice Impress
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Impress offers presentation creation, templates, illustration tools, and offline editing at no listed charge. Its lack of real-time collaboration is an important limitation for teams editing together.

    8.9 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Overleaf

    by Overleaf
    Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4

    Choose Overleaf if you need to write and compile LaTeX documents with collaborators, or want templates for academic and technical writing.

    8.8 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Craft

    by Craft
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Craft if you want notes across web, desktop and mobile, with offline access and real-time sharing.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $6.40/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Apple Pages

    Free plan iPhoneMacWeb

    Pages covers writing, page layout, file conversion, and collaborative review while keeping core document work free.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
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    Dropbox Paper

    by Dropbox Paper
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Dropbox Paper combines collaborative documents with task and timeline features at no charge. Its web-based access and mobile timeline limitation are important to consider.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Google Docs

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Google Docs combines document editing, collaboration, offline access, and compatibility with Word and PDF files.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  8. 8

    Hancom Office

    Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

    Hancom Office combines document editing, cloud connections, and collaboration across several platforms.

    7.4 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
  9. 9

    CryptPad Rich Text

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Choose CryptPad Rich Text for collaborative documents when browser encryption, link-based sharing, and open-source self-hosting matter.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from €5/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    Etherpad

    by Etherpad
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Etherpad combines collaborative editing, detailed revision history, and self-hosting with broad app and API support.

    7.2 Open source Visit site
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    LyX

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    LyX combines structured writing with TeX and LaTeX capabilities, plus support for references, equations, and a range of formats.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    TeXstudio

    by TeXstudio
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    TeXstudio combines LaTeX editing, document checks, build tools and PDF viewing in a free desktop application. Check the operating-system requirements, particularly for Windows 11 and macOS 10.x.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Zoho Writer

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Zoho Writer combines document editing and review with offline desktop apps and automation tools.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Microsoft Word

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Word covers document editing across web, mobile, and desktop, with offline editing and collaboration. The free plan is web-based; desktop Word and additional storage appear in paid plans.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Reedsy Studio

    by Reedsy Studio
    Free plan Web

    Reedsy Studio provides a free web-based starting point, with Craft and Outlining adding distinct writing tools. Consider its web-only access and basic export formats when choosing it.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Apache OpenOffice Writer

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    WPS Writer

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    WPS Writer covers document writing across a broad set of platforms, with offline work, collaboration, and revision tracking.

    6.3 Free plan · paid from $5.83/mo (annual) · 3-day trial Visit site
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    Calligra Words

    Free plan Linux
    6.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Polaris Office

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    6.2 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Scrivener

    by Scrivener
    Free trial iPhoneMacWindows

    Scrivener combines structured long-form drafting with research, screenwriting, non-fiction, publishing, and offline features.

    5.9 From $23.99 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    iA Writer

    by iA Writer
    Paid MacWindowsiPhone

    iA Writer combines offline writing, export options, publishing tools, and version history across its listed desktop and mobile platforms.

    5.6 7-day trial Visit site
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    Ulysses

    by Ulysses
    Free trial MaciPhone

    Ulysses is a paid, Apple-platform writing app with publishing, export, history and offline capabilities.

    5.6 From $39.99/user/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Quip

    Paid iPhoneMacWeb

    Quip combines team collaboration with Salesforce-linked sales workflows and offers features by subscription tier.

    5.4 From $10/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    SoftMaker TextMaker

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    4.6 From $4.99/mo Visit site
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    WordPerfect

    Paid Windows
    3.8 From $203 · 30-day trial Visit site

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