Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
United States




Dark Room has been discontinued. Similar apps include FocusWriter, which is free and open source. Other options are Rentry.co, iA Writer, WriteMonkey and WriteForward. Text Editors like Dark Room are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPhone.
Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.




Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.




iA Writer is a pro tool for focused writing in Markdown, a simple formatting language. It offers features like Focus Mode, Style Check, Syntax Highlight, Wikilinks, and cross-platform compatibility.




Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.




Free writing app that progressively hides previous paragraphs as you write. Set time/word/character goals and focus on progress, not perfection. WriteForward v1.0.4 brings major UX improvements: Import text files to continue drafts, customise layout width, UI scaling, and font...




End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.

Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.



Rebel aims to provide you a distraction-free note taking experience. Focus more on writing and less on formatting and saving. As you write your note, Rebel will format it based on your markdown syntax.




ZenWriter is a full-screen text editor that minimizes distractions with its tranquil, zen-like interface for Windows, offering limited formatting options designed to support uninterrupted writing flow and creativity while providing a calm atmosphere for authors and poets.



A portable distraction-free writer with customizable themes, auto-save, and overwrite protection. Made with minimalism in mind.



Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.




Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.

