Byword Alternatives

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 Mac, Windows, 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.

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  1. TextNut icon
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    TextNut will convert your edits into markdown on-the-fly. If you are familiar with Markdown, it is add-on, with a powerful markdown editing mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. WriteDown icon
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    Try WriteDown, an app that made text editing simpler. You can write your note whether you are at home, at work, or on the go. Your notes are synchronized to the cloud, so you can easily read it wherever you want.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  3. Write Honey icon
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    Write Honey is a free online tool that helps you jot down everything that's on your mind. Doing this is beneficial for many reasons:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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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
     
  5. PHP Markdown icon
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    PHP port of the Markdown text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. MarkRight icon
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    MarkRight is a simple but very efficient Markdown editor built using Electron and ClojureScript. It uses a dual pane interface that lets you focus on the task of writing, while providing a live preview so you can instantly see the results.

    78 MarkRight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
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    Writing Kit is for writers who want to do research and write documents/screenplays in Markdown or Fountain. You don't even need to know Markdown syntax to get started.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Marcdown icon
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    Lightweight real time markdown viewer and editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Desk icon
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    An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client, exclusively for OS X.

    You are a storyteller, passionate about crafting narratives that capture, express, and delight in what it means to be human.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Bean icon
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    Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. MarkMyWords icon
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    A minimal markdown editor in the eOS design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Vala
     
  12. Allegory icon
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    Allegory is a powerful notes app with a beautiful iOS-centric UI. The minimal and focused writing experience, combined with an impressive set of powerful features, makes this the ideal choice for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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