A notebook, not a toolbox
Cream paper, a dotted desk and hand-lettered headings. The ribbon starts simple and shows only the tabs most people use; the advanced ones are one switch away.
free · open source · no account
Your words, in a notebook that feels like yours.
Khata is a notebook-style word processor. Write, doodle and keep everything in one খাতা. It opens and saves your .docx files and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and right in your browser.
Nothing to sign up for. Your documents stay on your device.
Everything you need to write, nothing in the way.
Khata keeps the familiar word-processor layout and puts it on a page that feels like paper.
Opens and saves .docx
Work with Word documents, plus OpenDocument, RTF, Markdown and HTML, and export to PDF. Your files stay in open formats you can take anywhere.
Shapes and doodles
A gallery of about 70 shapes in clear categories (arrows, flowcharts, stars, speech bubbles) with a Recently Used row, ready to drop onto the page.
Works wherever you do
Windows, macOS and Linux apps, plus a version that runs in any modern browser. The interface is available in more than 20 languages.
Private by design
No account, no telemetry, no ads. Khata does not connect to the internet by itself, and your documents stay on your own computer.
Open source, for good
Written in Rust and licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0. Read it, change it, and share it. Khata builds on the open-source WordCraft project, with credit.
Get Khata
Free forever. The latest version is on GitHub.
Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit
macOS
Apple silicon and Intel
Linux
Any modern distribution
In your browser
Nothing to install
Every release has a SHA256SUMS.txt so you can check your download. All releases · Build from source
Questions, answered
Is Khata really free?
Yes. It is open source under the MIT or Apache-2.0 license: free to use, change and share, with no account, subscription or ads.
Windows says “Unknown publisher.” Is it safe?
Khata is a small open-source project and its installer is not code-signed yet, so Windows shows that notice. Choose More info, then Run anyway. You can compare the file with SHA256SUMS.txt on the release page, and the whole source code is public on GitHub.
macOS says it cannot open the app.
The app is not notarized by Apple yet. On macOS 15 or later, try to open it once, then go to System Settings › Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway. On earlier versions, right-click the app and choose Open.
Can I open my Word documents?
Yes. Khata opens and saves .docx files, and also reads and writes OpenDocument (.odt), RTF, Markdown and HTML, and exports PDF. Very complex layouts may look slightly different, so keep a backup of important files.
Is this a copy of Microsoft Word?
No. Khata is an independent, open-source program and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. It is a credited fork of the open-source WordCraft project, with a new look, new features and a new name. “Microsoft” and “Word” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Where do my documents go?
They stay on your device. Khata has no accounts and no cloud, and it sends no telemetry. The web version runs entirely in your browser.
What does “Khata” mean?
খাতা (khata) is the Bengali word for a notebook or ledger: the exercise book you carry to school and the book you keep accounts in.
How can I help?
Report a bug, suggest a feature or send a fix on GitHub. Translations and testing on different systems are especially welcome.