Calmly Writer vs TextMate
Calmly Writer
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| Figure | Calmly Writer | TextMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Spec score · Text Editors | 9.0 (#6) | 8.4 (#22) |
| Customization | The app offers themes, customizable fonts and layout, smart punctuation, type sounds, and an OpenDyslexic mode. | Users can customize TextMate with bundles for languages, markup systems, and workflows. |
| License terms | The EULA grants a limited non-exclusive license, permits desktop use on up to three computers, and prohibits redistribution or reverse engineering. | The maker says current prebuilt binaries work without a license key, though one may be required in the future. |
| Support | Users can report bugs or suggest features by email, Bluesky, or Reddit. | The maker lists email support, a mailing list, and an IRC channel for interactive support or general discussion. |
| What it does | Calmly Writer is a distraction-free writing editor with a minimal interface intended to keep attention on the text. | TextMate is an open-source, customizable text editor for macOS with support for many programming languages. |
Plans
Calmly Writer
- Desktop licensePrice not published
- Android app$16.99 a month
- Online editorPrice not published
- Calmly Writer OnlineFree
- Calmly Writer OnlineFree
- Calmly Writer Android$16.99, paid once
- Calmly Writer for Android$16.99, paid once
- Calmly Writer Pro Desktop$23.90, paid once
- Calmly Writer Pro 3 desktop licensePrice not published
TextMate
- TextMate 2Free
- Site license — 100 seatsPrice not published
- Site license — 30 seatsPrice not published
- Site license — 50 seatsPrice not published
- Site license — unlimited seatsPrice not published
In their own words
Calmly Writer
Calmly Writer is an editor designed to help users focus on writing. It renders Markdown formatting as text is entered and includes word and character counts, custom writing targets, reading time, a table of contents, comments and document tabs. The apps import Word documents and export to Word, PDF, Markdown or HTML. Users can customize themes, fonts and layout, and turn on smart punctuation, type sounds or OpenDyslexic mode. Desktop and Android apps work offline, storing documents, backups and previous versions on the device. Files can also be saved in Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive folders for syncing. The browser editor is a limited preview for quick edits; backups, version history, writing targets and PDF export are available in the apps instead. Online documents are saved in browser storage, and the maker says it does not store writing on its servers. The desktop app has a 14-day trial. The Android app costs $16.99, paid once, with no subscription, and requires Android 7.0 or later.