Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows


Byword is described as 'Is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad' and is a popular Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Byword for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Byword alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Byword are ghostwriter, Manuskript, Dendron and Mark Text.


A Qt-based, free and open source markdown editor with live HTML preview, math expressions, code and markdown syntax highlighting.

Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.




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 focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.

Marxico is a neat Markdown editor that features :
code highlight, tables, images, attachments, LaTeX etc.
live preview, offline desktop client and Chrome App.
Evernote integration with notebooks & tags, two-way bind editing etc.

Editorial is a plain text editor for iOS with great Markdown support and powerful automation tools.
Whether you write personal notes, todo lists, blog posts, screenplays or your next novel — Editorial provides powerful productivity tools you need.



Ommwriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, reinvindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. The more intimate the relation, the smoother the flow of inspiration.

Monod was a secure and offline-first, React-based Markdown editor. Development has STOPPED and the app has been taken down.

Monod is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Byword.
Typewrite is a real-time collaborative writing environment with Markdown support, versioning and Dropbox syncing.
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.



Edit and create documents online with Word Online. Work collaboratively in real-time using your browser. Requires Microsoft 365 sign-in. Save and share documents in OneDrive. Use alongside desktop Office applications for a flexible workflow.

Glow is a terminal based markdown reader designed from the ground up to bring out the beauty—and power—of the CLI.
