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Notebooks vs Calmly Writer

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Notebooks

8.0
Developer Tools

Word processor

Calmly Writer

5.0
Productivity

Word processor with markdown formatting and select themes

Metric Notebooks Calmly Writer
Category Developer Tools Productivity
AI Score 8.0 5.0
30-day Installs 51 6
90-day Installs 129 15
365-day Installs 604 78
Version 4.0 2.0.66
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 Jan 18, 2016 Apr 17, 2021

Reviews

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

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