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Add to SafariWhen comparing Word Grinder vs Zettlr, the Slant community recommends Zettlr for most people. In the question“What is the best Linux writing software for novelists?” Zettlr is ranked 5th while Word Grinder is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Zettlr is:
While many Markdown editors don't offer specific support for a certain type of workflow, or offer features for scientific workflows only, Zettlr offers features that help the writing process of journalists or researchers in the arts and humanities. It's a lot more text-focused than most editors.
Specs
Question Ranking
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 Focuses on writers
While many Markdown editors don't offer specific support for a certain type of workflow, or offer features for scientific workflows only, Zettlr offers features that help the writing process of journalists or researchers in the arts and humanities. It's a lot more text-focused than most editors.
Pro Citation support
While it supports a diverse range of syntax (chart, easy image insert, etc.) found in other editors, the great citation support made it possible to write real articles. Citation from Zotero and Mendeley can be inserted easily which is a huge plus.
Pro Almost perfect
This is the best option, still not perfect, there are some bugs like creating / editing tables and resizing images, but the PROS destroy the CONS, easy quotes, WYSIWYM , attachments tab (supports attaching and opening links to any file), table of contents, TAGs, easy hyperlink between files (same as citations), export to many formats (like Word, HTML5, PDF)...
Pro Renders math in-place through KaTex
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 Obtrusive, like someone WITH CAPS LOCK ON
Too loud, too much going on, and definitely an in-your-face sort of feeling.
Con Large, slow, can't open just a single .md file
