1Writer AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like 1Writer

1Writer is described as 'Combines all the basic text editing features you would expect with all the advanced features you will ever need. Use 1Writer to write, research, revise, and share your ideas with maximum efficiency' and is a Text Editor in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to 1Writer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best 1Writer alternative is Dendron, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 1Writer are FocusWriter, Bear, iA Writer and scrutch.

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  1. Dendron icon

    Dendron

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    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    201 Dendron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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    • Dendron is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to 1Writer.

    • Dendron is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 1Writer.

    • Dendron is Free and Open Source1Writer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Dendron is Privacy focused1Writer is not according to our users
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    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    99 FocusWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Bear icon

    Bear

     94 likes
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    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    242 Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Bear is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to 1Writer.

    • Bear is Freemium and Proprietary1Writer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bear is Lightweight1Writer is not according to our users
  5. iA Writer icon

    iA Writer

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    The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.

    118 iA Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • iA Writer is the most popular commercial alternative to 1Writer.

    • iA Writer is Paid and Proprietary1Writer is also Paid and Proprietary
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and Lightweight1Writer is not according to our users
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    scrutch

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    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.

    290 scrutch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to 1Writer.

    • scrutch is Free and Proprietary1Writer is Paid and Proprietary
    • scrutch is Security-focused, Minimalistic, Lightweight and Privacy focused1Writer is not according to our users
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    MarkdownPad

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    MarkdownPad is a full-featured Markdown editor for Windows. Features: LivePreview : Instantly see how your documents look in HTML as you create them. Easy formatting with keyboard shortcuts. Markdown formatting can be applied (and removed) with handy keyboard shortcuts and toolb.

    94 MarkdownPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Byword icon

    Byword

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

    149 Byword alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. ZenWriter icon

    ZenWriter

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    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.

    63 ZenWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. Cold Turkey Writer icon

    Cold Turkey Writer

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    Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. SSuite NoteBook Editor icon

    SSuite NoteBook Editor

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    SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...

    161 SSuite NoteBook Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A full featured and very fast portable text editor for people on the go.
     
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    Quilter

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    Quilter is a minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
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