Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Desk Alternatives
Desk has been discontinued. Similar apps include Typora. It's paid, but ghostwriter and FocusWriter are free. Other options are Foam, Bear, Dendron and Nuclino. Text Editors like Desk are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPad.
Alternatives list
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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Germany
EU
BloGTK is a weblog client that allows you to post to your weblog from GNOME without the need for a separate browser window. BloGTK allows you to connect with many weblog systems such as Blogger, Movable Type, WordPress, and more.
Platforms
- Linux
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
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Java
United States
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
Platforms
- Mac
Beegit is the online writing platform that removes barriers across your organization to create, edit and approve web content. Try it free.
Platforms
- Online
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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.
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Australia
The most advanced Windows blog editor and manager. Get convenience and speed of a native application, and the ability to write posts offline.
Platforms
- Windows
- Wordpress
Blogging made easy, again. Blogo is the easiest and fastest way to write, publish and manage multiple blogs.
"Blogging is easier with Blogo's desktop app. A must have for bloggers!"
- Hiten Shah, KISSMetrics
"Blogo’s ability to manage multiple blogs inspire.
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
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Full screen text editor distraction free writing enviroment. CreaWriter increase you creativity in writing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Germany
- EU
SceneWright Studio is a media-rich story planning and writing application. It takes the time proven index card method and digitizes it, adding almost every resource you could want on its own card.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- United States
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