When it comes to offline word processing, the first service which comes in our mind is Microsoft Office Suite which we are using from many years. But buying Microsoft Office Suite is an expensive deal for normal users.

That time, Google Docs comes into rescue which offers online word processing and other office tasks. Even all my word processing is getting done by the web office apps.

There are lot of other users also prefer to work in web apps for several reasons. First, you can access your documents from anywhere, share with others to view and edit, import – export of other documents are easy.

The most important advantage of using these web apps : they are simple and free to use. There are some other web-based alternative of Google Docs which are available on the Internet with some great features and looks.

So, in this article, I am gathering 4 free online apps available as alternative for Google Docs. All these apps offers free and chargeable subscriptions according to your need.

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1) Zoho : Zoho.com offers a comprehensive suite of on-line business, productivity & collaboration applications. Zoho.com has more than 22 free online applications — from CRM to Mail, Office Suite, Project Management, Invoicing, Web conferencing and more.

You can link your Zoho account to your Google and Yahoo accounts as well. Zoho automatically saves your documents so that there is no threat of losing data due to lost network connection. It also allows you to insert images from your computer or internet. You can also invite someone to see and edit the document you are working in.

2) Adobe Buzzword : Adobe® Buzzword® is a proven and robust online word processor — perfect for writing reports, proposals, and anything else you need to access online or work on with others. Everyone can access the latest version of a document, share feedback, and respond to one another’s comments from any computer. Built on the Adobe Flash® Platform, Buzzword looks and behaves like a desktop application, but it operates inside a web browser. There’s no installation required, so getting started is easy — and free. It includes 3 subscription options including a free option which you can check by clicking this link.

3) Peepel : Peepel is the browser-based word processor that allows you to do text formatting, image insertion from web and you can share your documents online with others. It is not the prettiest of the web interface but surely useful when comes to online word processing. The most important feature of Peepel that you can open multiple applications in the same browser window at the same time.

4) Etherpad : EtherPad is the first web-based word processor that allows people to work together in really real-time. All editing of the document is instantly visible on the screens of all participating users, enabling new and productive ways to collaborate on text documents. Etherpad is useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more.