Calmly Writer AlternativesWord Processors and other similar apps like Calmly Writer

Calmly Writer is described as 'Professional text editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive and distraction-free user interface' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Calmly Writer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Calmly Writer alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Dendron or FocusWriter. Other great apps like Calmly Writer are Bear, Ulysses, iA Writer and Notepack.

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Calmly Writer alternatives page was last updated Jul 23, 2024
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  1. Typora icon
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    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.

    166 Typora alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Clean design
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Write files in markdown
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Save as Markdown
    6.  Simple text editor
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Multiplatform
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Works Offline

    Typora VS Calmly Writer

     
    • Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Calmly Writer.

    • Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to Calmly Writer.

    • Typora is Paid and ProprietaryCalmly Writer is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Typora is LightweightCalmly Writer is not according to our users
  2. Dendron icon
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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.

    192 Dendron alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links

    Dendron VS Calmly Writer

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

    • Dendron is Free and Open SourceCalmly Writer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Dendron is Privacy focusedCalmly Writer is not according to our users
  3. FocusWriter icon
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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    96 FocusWriter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Daily progress tracker
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Skin customization
    5.  Auto-saving
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Writing statistics
    12.  Multiple languages

    FocusWriter VS Calmly Writer

     
  4. Bear icon
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    Bear is a beautiful and flexible writing app for note-taking and prose, both on the go for iOS devices and for the Mac OS desktop.

    232 Bear alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Nested tags
    6.  Search by tags
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  No registration required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support

    Bear VS Calmly Writer

     
    • Bear is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Calmly Writer.

    • Bear is Freemium and ProprietaryCalmly Writer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bear is LightweightCalmly Writer is not according to our users
  5. Ulysses icon
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    Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

    113 Ulysses alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Ulysses Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Distraction-free Writing
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Support for styluses
    5.  Export to EPUB
    6.  Tabbed interface
    7.  Sync with iCloud
    8.  Brainstorming

    Ulysses VS Calmly Writer

     
  6. iA Writer icon
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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.

    114 iA Writer alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Nested Folders
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  No registration required
    9. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Integrated into iOS

    iA Writer VS Calmly Writer

     
    • iA Writer is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Calmly Writer.

    • iA Writer is Paid and ProprietaryCalmly Writer is also Paid and Proprietary
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightCalmly Writer is not according to our users
  7. Notepack icon
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    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    342 Notepack alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  WebDAV Sync

    Notepack VS Calmly Writer

     
  8. scrutch icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Security-focused
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Distraction-free Writing
    11.  Encrypted Notes
    12.  Collaborative writing

    scrutch VS Calmly Writer

     
    • scrutch is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Calmly Writer.

    • scrutch is Free and ProprietaryCalmly Writer is Paid and Proprietary
    • scrutch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCalmly Writer is not according to our users
  9. OmmWriter icon
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    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.

    50 OmmWriter alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    OmmWriter VS Calmly Writer

     
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    The Ivirius Text Editor is a tool similar to Wordpad in Windows, which allows you to create, write and edit rich text files. It is easy to use and has almost all the functions that WordPad has, plus a few more. Now, it comes with intuitive child windows and tabs!.

    37 Ivirius Text Editor alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Text search feature
    12.  Fast speed

    Ivirius Text Editor VS Calmly Writer

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

    150 Byword alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Byword Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Synchronization

    Byword VS Calmly Writer

     
  12. ZenWriter icon
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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.

    61 ZenWriter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    ZenWriter Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  Distraction-free Writing

    ZenWriter VS Calmly Writer

     
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