Dark Room Alternatives

Dark Room has been discontinued. Similar apps include FocusWriter, which is free and open source. Other options are Rentry.co, iA Writer, WriteMonkey and WriteForward. Text Editors like Dark Room are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Focus Mode
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  2. typWrittr icon
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    Minimal, Distraction-free, highly customizable cloud text editor for writers. TypWrittr featuring unique concept of inspirational presets. Write your book from any device with pleasure.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Desk icon
     4 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Desk screenshot 1
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  4. myTexts pro icon
     3 likes

    Unlike most word processors, myTexts stands apart from the rest with its simple to use user-friendly interface. Without the burdens of superfluous features common in other softwares, myTexts helps you get more meaning out of your words with less distraction.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Worst Draft icon
     3 likes

    Worst Draft is a Java-based, minimalist word processor that removes access to the two biggest roadblocks for writers: editing & distractions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  6. MarkMyWords icon
     2 likes

    MarkMyWords is the ideal markup-writing tool for authors. By using Markdown, MultiMarkdown, Textile, Wikitext, HTML or BBCode MarkMyWords makes writing articles for the web a breeze and remains platform-independent by using plain text documents.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. KoalaWriter icon
     6 likes

    Koalawriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free plain text editor with customizable background images and ambient music. Like its Mac OS counterpart Ommwriter, its onscreen controls fade out of sight when you begin to type and appear again on mouseover.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Once upon a time, people pounded out their memos and missives on a typewriter. There was no backspace, spell check, or fancy formatting, just forward movement, and muttered obscenities when you screwed up. Typewriter brings some of that ink-stained experience back.

    20 Typewriter - Word Processor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    yEdit2 is a simple text editor with frequent auto-backups and a countdown word counter.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Odyssey is an application designed to force you to focus on writing. It is a simple editor which allows you to configure a time or a word-count goal, and allows you to lock yourself out of any other application until the goal is complete.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
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  11. Words Away is a minimalistic online text editor that supports motivating and mindful writing. This writing tool will help you set the right mood for the scene you are creating so you can more fully immerse yourself in the writing process.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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