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Documents
Write documents with pages, styles and lists. Opens and saves DOCX.
Nothing to install: just open it in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer. It keeps working without internet after your first visit. Want an icon on your home screen? On iPhone or iPad, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. On Android, open the browser menu and tap Add to Home screen. On a computer, click the install icon in the address bar.
Documents has these main features: Real pages, styles and lists; Opens & saves DOCX and Markdown. It opens Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML.
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What you can do with Documents
- A free word processor in your browser
- Convert Markdown to Word (.docx)
- A free Microsoft Word alternative in your browser
How Documents compares
Documents next to Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer, Microsoft Word for the web, Zoho Writer: facts from each tool's own pages, checked 2026-10-24. We make Documents.
| Tool | Price | Account | Runs in | Documents kept in | Word files (DOCX) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documents ours | Free | Not needed | In the browser on any device; works offline after the first visit | Files, in this browser on your device | Opens and saves DOCX |
| Google Docs | Free with a Google Account; some features need a Workspace plan | Google Account | Browser and mobile apps | Google Drive (15 GB free, shared with Gmail and Photos) | Converts or edits Word files directly |
| LibreOffice Writer | Free and open source (MPL 2.0) | Not stated | Windows, macOS and Linux app | Not stated | Loads and saves DOCX |
| Microsoft Word for the web | Free; Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year (US) adds desktop apps | Microsoft account | Browser | OneDrive (5 GB free) | Native format |
| Zoho Writer | Free for individuals and organisations | Zoho account (sign up) | Browser; Windows, Mac and Linux apps; mobile | Not stated | Imports, edits and exports (DOCX up to 50 MB) |
| Feature | Documents ours | Google Docs | LibreOffice Writer | Microsoft Word for the web | Zoho Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free to use | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No account needed | Yes | No | Not stated | No | No |
| Works in the browser, no install | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Opens and saves DOCX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ODT files | No | Not stated | Yes | SharePoint only | Yes |
| PDF export | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time co-editing | No | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Comments | No | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| Tracked changes | No | Not stated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Version history | No | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Templates | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| AI assistant that uses the app | Local model or your own key | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Works offline | After the first visit | Chrome or Edge, with an extension | Desktop app | Not stated | Desktop apps |
| Where documents are kept | Your browser | Google Drive | Not stated | OneDrive | Not stated |
The full comparison, with sources: The best free word processors, compared
Feature matrix
| Feature | Status | File types |
|---|---|---|
| Real pages, styles and lists | Preview | Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML |
| Opens & saves DOCX and Markdown | Preview | Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML |
| Exports a PDF that matches the page | Preview | Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML |
| Headers, footers and page numbers | Preview | Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML |
| Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Hindi and more | Preview | Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML |
| Offline .html | Preview | Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML |
File types
Documents opens Word (.docx), Markdown, Plain text, HTML.
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