Alternatives to Big Huge Labs Writer for all platforms with any license

iA Writer

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...

Commercial Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet ... iPad
Distraction free writing Nested Folders Night mode/Dark Theme Notetaking ... HTML/CSS/JS rendering Integrated into iOS Support for LaTeX Distraction-free UI Writing tool Add a feature

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WriteMonkey

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

Freemium Windows
Pomodoro timer Command palette Customizable Distraction free writing ... Fullscreen support Markdown MarkDown support Distraction-free UI Portable Word processing Add a feature

120 Like
Byword

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

Commercial $ $ $ Mac iPhone iPad
MarkDown support Distraction free writing Dropbox integration Grammar check ... Markdown Works Offline Synchronization Text expansion Word processing Add a feature

49 Like
Rentry.co

Markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Console Terminal
Live Preview MarkDown support Anonymity Command line interface ... Command Line support Distraction free writing Lightweight Markdown Microblogging Notetaking Pastebin Publishing Social Bookmarking Tab preview Terminal emulator Web hosting Add a feature

20 Like
Q10

Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.
- Discontinued
  Last version dates from 2011.
Free Windows
Distraction free writing Fullscreen support Multiple languages Distraction-free UI ... Portable Word processing Add a feature

55 Like
TheRightMargin

TheRightMargin is a smart writing tool. TheRightMargin uses a goal-driven approach to help users finish what they write with smart suggestions, project goal...

Commercial Web
Timer for tasks Custom templates Distraction free writing Goal Tracking ... Visual timeline Writing tool Add a feature

8 Like
WriteRoom

For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you...
- Discontinued
  The program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.
Commercial Mac
Distraction free writing Fullscreen support Distraction-free UI Notetaking ... Word processing Writing tool Add a feature

50 Like
Liquid Story Binder XE

Liquid Story Binder XE is a uniquely designed word processor for professional and aspiring authors, poets, and novelists. Writing software for those who require the...
- Discontinued
  Last update was around 2011, can still be bought.
Commercial Windows
Journal Mind Mapping Planner Portable ... Timeline Word processing Add a feature

15 Like
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PyRoom

PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too. As a fullscreen editor without buttons, widgets, formatting options, menus...
- Discontinued
  The last entry on the dev blog dates from 2010.
Free Open Source Linux
Distraction free writing Word processing Add a feature

27 Like
JDarkRoom

JDarkRoom is a popular, simple full-screen text file editor with none of the usual bells and whistles that might distract you from the job in hand. If you are writing a...
- Discontinued
  Last version dates from 2010.
Free Mac Windows Linux
Word processing Add a feature

18 Like