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Nisus Writer Pro vs NJStar Chinese WP

Both stand on word processing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Nisus Writer Pro

Free trial Mac

Nisus Writer Pro combines detailed writing, reference, file-format, synchronization, and automation features in a Mac-only application. Buyers should match the one-time license type to their status and note the demo limits.

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NJStar Chinese WP

Free trial LinuxMacWindows

NJStar Chinese WP combines multilingual Chinese document editing with extensive input, dictionary, learning, and teaching controls. Its trial and multiple paid editions provide options, but Mac compatibility is limited to versions before Catalina.

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The facts

	Nisus Writer Pro	NJStar Chinese WP
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Standard Edition: $99, paid once
Plans published	3	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	nisus.com	njstar.com
On word processing software	#40 of 45	#36 of 45

Nisus Writer Pro: what it does well

Advanced document structure and navigation tools
Imports and exports Microsoft Word files
Bookends integration for bibliography management
Extensive macro support
Supports Unicode and right-to-left text

What to know first

Available only on macOS
No free plan
Demo is limited to 15 non-consecutive days
Demo watermark may appear on prints and PDFs

NJStar Chinese WP: what it does well

Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese together
More than 32 Chinese input methods
English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary tools
Learning and printable stroke-order features
Compatible with RTF and DOCX

What to know first

No free plan
Mac version will not work after macOS 10.15 Catalina
Linux use requires WINE
Paid editions start at $99.00 USD once

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