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Calmly Writer vs Notebooks

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Calmly Writer

5.0
Productivity

Word processor with markdown formatting and select themes

Notebooks

8.0
Developer Tools

Word processor

Metric Calmly Writer Notebooks
Category Productivity Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 6 51
90-day Installs 15 129
365-day Installs 78 604
Version 2.0.66 4.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 9.2K
GitHub Forks 1.4K
Open Issues 75
License
Language Jupyter Notebook
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Apr 17, 2021 Jan 18, 2016

Reviews

Calmly Writer

Calmly Writer is a distraction-free word processor with markdown support and customizable themes, ideal for writers seeking a simple and focused writing experience.

It provides a minimalist interface for writing with markdown formatting and theme options.

Pros

  • + Markdown support
  • + Distraction-free interface
  • + Theme customization

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low community traction

Notebooks

Notebooks is a unique word processor built using Jupyter Notebooks, offering a seamless integration of text and code execution. It's ideal for technical writers, data scientists, and developers who need to combine documentation with code snippets.

A word processor that integrates Jupyter Notebooks for executing code within documents.

Pros

  • + Built on Jupyter Notebooks, enabling code execution within documents
  • + Great for technical writing and data science documentation
  • + Active development with frequent updates

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Unknown license status
  • - Niche appeal may limit its audience