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CreaWriter vs JotterPad

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When comparing CreaWriter vs JotterPad, the Slant community recommends JotterPad for most people. In the question“What are the best distraction-free word processors?” JotterPad is ranked 7th while CreaWriter is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose JotterPad is:

Supports the CommonMark Markdown format.

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Pros

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Allows creating ambiance

CreaWriter's main selling point is the fact that it adds atmosphere to its workspace. By default there's a background with a sunset over water and a sound of trickling water, but the background and sound can be changed to anything to create the desired atmosphere.

Along with background and sound, CreaWriter has options for customizing transparency, font size, family and color, status bar information and visibility, etc.

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A free edition is available

If you just want to test the software out or don't need the extra features, a free version is available for download on the official site. A paid version with added functionality is available to donors (5 EUR and up).

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Exports to txt, rtf and doc

When saving a file, CreaWriter does not offer any options, but manually adding an extension will allow exporting to txt, rtf and doc formats.

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Supports Markdown

Supports the CommonMark Markdown format.

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Allows customizing style

You can change the font to suite your needs.

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RTL support

Supports right-to-left languages.

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Cons

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Windows only

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The free version is somewhat limited

The paid version adds useful feature such as word count, text styles (bold, italic, underlined), hotkeys, autosaves, ambient sound volume and customization options such as configurable text color, text areas's color, size, position and transparency, and adjustable ambient sound volume.