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Spec score 7.8 #19 of 45 in Word Processing Software

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Product
Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Integrations
Bean’s help documents opening and saving formats through Apple’s file conversion services for ODT and DOCX.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Support
The maker says users can report bugs, give feedback, or ask questions by email at [email protected].Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Maker
The help page credits James Hoover with Bean’s coding.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Compatibility limits
DOC and DOCX imports do not preserve images, and DOCX may also lose formatting; ODT conversion can lose images and page layout.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Complex documents
The maker says Bean should not be considered a replacement for word processors designed for complex documents involving citations or complex page layout.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Development status
The maker says active development ceased after Bean 3.2.2, while the app remains available for download and may be updated as needed for future macOS versions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Display and editing
Bean offers page layout view, dark mode and alternate colors, regular-expression search, word completion, a formatting inspector, and highlighting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Export
Bean can export documents to HTML and PDF.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
File formats
Bean natively reads and writes RTF, RTFD, Bean, plain text, and Apple web archive files, and imports and exports DOC, DOCX, and ODT.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
macOS support
The current download is listed for macOS 10.13 High Sierra through macOS 27 Golden Gate.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Missing features
Bean does not have footnotes, sections, or automatic tables of contents.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Security and warranty
The license provides the software as is, without warranty, and places the risk of quality and performance on the user.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com
Writing features
The listed features include live word count, document templates, free-form headers and footers, split-window editing, and full-screen editing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com

Plans and prices

Bean Free Provided at no monetary cost Read 11 Oct 2026 · bean-osx.com

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