FocusWriter vs Nisus Writer Pro
FocusWriter
gottcode.orgNisus Writer Pro
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| Figure | FocusWriter | Nisus Writer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Word Processing Software | 8.6 (#7) | 7.7 (#22) |
| Security | The version 1.9.1 notes say FocusWriter can use strict mode to disable unsafe Qt APIs. | The user guide says Nisus Writer Pro uses macOS sandboxing, which limits the app's access to data and resources unless the user interacts with those files. |
| Support | The maker asks bug reporters to provide operating system details, reproduction steps, expected behavior, and what actually happened. | Nisus offers customer support by email, an online user guide, and online forums. |
| Writing tools | The program includes on-the-fly statistics, daily goals, multiple open documents, and spell-checking. | Features include styles, footnotes and endnotes, tables of contents, indexing, bookmarks, cross-references, and advanced find and replace with regular expressions. |
Plans
Nisus Writer Pro
- Upgrade$45, paid once
- Academic$55, paid once
- Standard License$65, paid once
In their own words
FocusWriter
FocusWriter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Nisus Writer Pro
Nisus Writer Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.