What is WordMark?
WordMark is a free and open-source word processing application developed as an alternative to commercial software like Microsoft Word or Apple Pages. It provides core word processing functionality for creating and editing documents.
Some key features of WordMark include:
- Supports common document editing and formatting options - you can style text, adjust margins/indents, insert images and tables, etc.
- Built-in spell checker with support for several languages
- Support for exporting documents to formats like PDF and ePub
- Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for quick operations
- Tabbed editing so you can work on multiple documents
- Template library for resumes, letters, reports etc
- Compatible across Windows, Mac and Linux systems
As open-source software, WordMark is completely free to use or distribute. It is developed and maintained by a community of volunteers and user donations. The focus is on providing a no-cost alternative solution for basic word processing needs of individuals and businesses.
While WordMark lacks some advanced features of Microsoft Word, it covers essential functionality for most everyday document tasks. And its open-source nature allows adding customizations not possible in proprietary commercial software.
Typora, Rentry.co, Zettlr, Mark Text, MacDown, (Un)colored, ghostwriter, Haroopad, MarkdownPad, Pine Markdown Editor, MdCharm are some alternatives to WordMark.