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An open source word processor that does more than TextEdit and is much speedier than Office-style software. Still hanging in there after 15 years.
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Word Processor apps: 4
Growly Write
A simple — but not too simple — app for people who want a word processor with the features they actually use. Everything is easy to find in a format panel that includes a multitude of features.
LibreOffice
Developers unhappy with the turn taken by OpenOffice.org when it was acquired by Oracle set off to create their own open source office suite — and the result is LibreOffice. The About Us section notes that it is based on the principle of developers “sharing their work with the world in a non-restrictive way.”
OpenOffice
Now that a native Mac version is available, this open source alternative to Microsoft Office is a worthy option to consider along with LibreOffice.