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Google Docs alternatives with a Mac app

The Google Docs listing does not include a Mac app. 15 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory list a Mac app.

Google Docs has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). 13 of them are free or have a free plan.

15 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Google Docs

  1. Zoho Writer

    Free online word processor with AI and document automation

    • Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Zoho Writer also covers grammar & style.
    Zoho Writer vs Google DocsZoho Writer pricing and details

  2. ONLYOFFICE

    Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ONLYOFFICE vs Google DocsONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  3. Collabora Online

    Self-hosted, open-source office suite based on LibreOffice

    • Collabora Online starts at $3.40 per user / month on a yearly subscription (up to 99 users). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Collabora Online is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Collabora Online vs Google DocsCollabora Online pricing and details

  4. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    Etherpad vs Google DocsEtherpad pricing and details

  5. Slab

    Knowledge base and team wiki with search across connected tools

    • Slab starts at $6.67 per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Slab lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Slab also covers AI search and wiki.
    Slab pricing and details

  6. Slite

    Team knowledge base with doc verification and AI answers

    • Slite starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Google Docs has a free plan. Slite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Slite lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Slite also covers AI search, wiki and AI agents.
    Slite pricing and details

  7. Nuclino

    Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards

    • Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    • Nuclino also covers wiki, whiteboard and kanban boards.
    Nuclino pricing and details

  8. Archbee

    Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals

    • Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Google Docs has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    Archbee pricing and details

  9. Outline

    Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted

    • Outline starts at $10 per month for a team of 1 to 10 members (cloud-hosted). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
    Outline pricing and details

  10. Scribe

    Step-by-step guides captured automatically as you work

    • Scribe starts at $13 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro Team, 5-seat minimum). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Scribe lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Scribe also covers screenshots.
    Scribe pricing and details

  11. Tango

    Captures workflows as step-by-step guides with screenshots

    • Tango starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (workspaces of 3+ users). Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Tango lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Tango also covers screenshots.
    Tango pricing and details

  12. Folge

    Offline desktop app that turns clicks into step-by-step guides

    • Folge starts at $89 one-time for a Personal license, excluding VAT. Google Docs starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Folge lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Docs lists a web app.
    • Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
    Folge pricing and details

3 more that list a Mac app

All 15 in one table

Common questions

Which Google Docs alternatives have a Mac app?

Zoho Writer, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Etherpad, Slab, Slite, Nuclino, Archbee and 7 more list a Mac app.

Does Google Docs have a Mac app?

The Google Docs listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Zoho Writer, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Etherpad, Slab, Nuclino, Outline, Scribe and 5 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Google Docs: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.