dType Alternatives
dType is described as 'lightweight distraction-free text editor for Android. It features a minimalistic interface and an original export/save system. It’s a quick-to-load, distraction-free interface layer between the idea and any app/format of choice' and is an app in the News & Books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to dType for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like dType are iA Writer (Paid), WriteMonkey (Freemium), Rentry.co (Free) and Q10 (Free).
- FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work.
- 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.
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.
- Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Console
- Terminal
- Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind. Q10 is freeware. That's right, you can download and use it at no cost. Q10 is small, fast and keeps out of your way. Press F1 inside Q10 to read the help card.
Discontinued
Last version dates from 2011.
- ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text.
- Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit.
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too.
Discontinued
The last entry on the dev blog dates from 2010.
- JDarkRoom is a popular, simple full-screen text file editor with none of the usual bells and whistles that might distract you from the job in hand.
Discontinued
Last version dates from 2010.