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PureWriter/desktop

Pure Writer Desktop observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/PureWriter/desktop · homepage · Java · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

37/100

  • Activity 31
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2544
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 414
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1325 stars · 104 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Pure Writer Desktop is the free desktop companion app for the Pure Writer Android writing app, providing real-time two-way sync editing of the current article. It is built with Java/JavaFX and distributed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Use cases

  • write on my phone and continue editing on desktop in real time
  • sync the current article between Pure Writer Android and PC
  • edit my novel on a bigger screen while keeping phone connection
  • companion desktop editor for Pure Writer app

When to choose

  • you already use Pure Writer on Android and want desktop editing
  • you need real-time two-way sync of the current article over local Wi-Fi

When to avoid

  • you want a standalone desktop writing app without the Android app
  • your phone and computer cannot share the same Wi-Fi or hotspot network
  • you need full-featured desktop word processing

Facets

application · maturity active

editor backup developer-tools text-editors cross-platform windows writing-app companion-desktop real-time-sync javafx android-companion macos linux desktop

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
PureWriter/desktopmain37

For agents

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