When comparing Word Grinder vs Turtl, the Slant community recommends Turtl for most people. In the question“What is the best Linux writing software for novelists?” Turtl is ranked 4th while Word Grinder is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Turtl is:
Turtl has applications for all the major operating systems, as well as Android. In addition, there are extensions available for Firefox and Chrome that cooperate with the downloadable applications.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Lightweight
Pro Good UI
Adjusting the options of the used terminal, you can get a nice retro look of the 80s, great deal if you run it on cool-retro-term.
Pro No mouse required
Your hands will always be on the keyboard and not jumping to the mouse.
Pro Simple learning curve
Only 1 key to remember: ESC (show the main menu).
Pro Minimalist
Just the tools needed.
Pro Distraction-free
Just you and your words.
Pro Multiple Platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Firefox, Chrome)
Turtl has applications for all the major operating systems, as well as Android. In addition, there are extensions available for Firefox and Chrome that cooperate with the downloadable applications.
Pro Open source
The app is licensed under GPLv3 making it open source. This means that anyone can use the code and contribute. This also makes it easy to use on one's own server or for company solutions.
Pro Good security
After assigning a password to your account in Turtl, a key is created to encrypt the entire account. No data is stored on their servers meaning they have no access to unencrypted content. This is a huge leg up when comparing to other Evernote alternatives.
Cons
Con Spell check not included in other languages
Dictionaries not included for spell checking in languages other than English. Hard to find or install.
Con Limited
Less powerful, with more limited typesetting, than other CLI apps such as Vim and Emacs.
Con No iOS app
While many other operating systems have a client, iOS does not have one yet (though it is planned).
Con No image embedding
Instead of image embeddings, there's a sort of poor man's substitute: image + description. If you add an image, you can create a description of any size and with all the formatting features. It can be used instead of image embedding but much more limited: only one image and only at the very top.
Con Internet dependent
Requires Internet connection to initiate offline mode, loses access to notes without Internet or server.