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FocusWriter

FocusWriter is a distraction-free text editor for Microsoft Windows and Linux. An old version (1.7.6) still can be used on MacOS.

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FocusWriter
Initial releaseOctober 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
Stable release
1.8.13 / August 18, 2025 (2025-08-18)
PlatformLinux, Windows, MacOS
TypeText editor
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Websitegottcode.org/focuswriter/ Edit this on Wikidata
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FocusWriter is a distraction-free text editor for Microsoft Windows and Linux. An old version (1.7.6) still can be used on MacOS.

Screenshot of FocusWriter running under Haiku OS source ↗

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See also

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References

References

  1. Ellis, Cat (June 15, 2017). "FocusWriter review". TechRadar.
  2. Germain, Jack M (November 28, 2012). "FocusWriter Rich in Features, Poor in Some Important Ones". LinuxInsider. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. Raphael, JR (November 20, 2020). "The best Linux apps for Chromebooks". Computerworld.
  4. Graeme, Gott (May 14, 2025). "Previous versions of FocusWriter". Gottcode.
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