Calmly Writer vs Thinkfree Office

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.

Thinkfree Office combines an online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tool for creating, viewing and editing documents. It supports DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPT/PPTX and ODF files in ODT, ODS and ODP formats. The product supports collaborative editing, real-time collaboration and track changes, with a maximum document size of 300 MB. Organisations can deploy it on-premises, in a private cloud or through the Hosted API option; Docker and Kubernetes are supported. In a self-hosted setup, documents, version history and access logs remain on infrastructure managed by the customer. Hosted API adapters include Google Drive, Dropbox and Amazon S3, with WOPI support for platforms such as SharePoint and Nextcloud; saved files return to customer storage. White-labeling and interface customization include logos and colors. A Doc2PDF option converts Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats to PDF while preserving layout. A free 30-day trial is available; the MCC License costs $900 a year, billed based on active browser tabs with a 30-tab minimum.