Essayist Alternatives

Essayist is described as 'Allows you to write APA & MLA essays with ease. From in-text citations to references and page setup, Essayist takes care of everything. It greatly simplifies the academic writing process' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Essayist for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, SaaS and iPhone apps. The best Essayist alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Essayist are iA Writer, scrutch, OmmWriter and ZenWriter.

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  1. FocusWriter icon

    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    95 FocusWriter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    FocusWriter screenshot 1

    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 Essayist

     

    • FocusWriter is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Essayist.

    • FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Essayist.

    • FocusWriter is Free and Open SourceEssayist is Paid and Proprietary
    • FocusWriter is LightweightEssayist is not according to our users
  2. iA Writer icon

    iA Writer

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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

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iA Writer screenshot 1

    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 Essayist

     

    • iA Writer is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Essayist.

    • iA Writer is the most popular commercial alternative to Essayist.

    • iA Writer is Paid and ProprietaryEssayist is also Paid and Proprietary
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightEssayist is not according to our users
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    scrutch

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    scrutch screenshot 1

    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 Essayist

     

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

    • scrutch is Free and ProprietaryEssayist is Paid and Proprietary
    • scrutch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEssayist is not according to our users
  5. OmmWriter icon

    OmmWriter

     46 likes
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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.

    51 OmmWriter alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    OmmWriter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    OmmWriter VS Essayist

     
  6. ZenWriter icon

    ZenWriter

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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 screenshot 1

    ZenWriter Features

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

    ZenWriter VS Essayist

     
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    750 Words

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    750 Words is an online plain text editor with autosave and fullscreen edit options, 750 Words also lets you track your progress and earn points for achievements. Login with Google, Yahoo or Facebook Connect.

    22 750 Words alternatives

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Online
    750 Words screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Fullscreen support

    750 Words VS Essayist

     
  9. WriteRoom icon

    WriteRoom

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    For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.

    100 WriteRoom alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mac OS Screen
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Distraction-free Writing

    WriteRoom VS Essayist

     
  10. WriteNext icon

    WriteNext

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    The writing application that boosts your writing. Increase focus and writing performance and reduce distractions by separating your creative writing from other activities. Let writing be the only activity you perform in the writing application.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    WriteNext screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The website is still up and running, but Twitter said "it's going to shut down on November 01 2020 but found someone interested in taking over" but no news came ever since then. The Facebook page was last updated in 2021.

    WriteNext Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Distraction-free Writing

    WriteNext VS Essayist

     
  11. OmPad icon

    OmPad

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    OmPad is a free, simple, powerful, beautiful and minimal writing app that helps you focus and concentrate on writing great content. Format your text with headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, code and quotes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Default clean theme

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Distraction-free Writing

    OmPad VS Essayist

     
  12. Calmly Writer icon

    Calmly Writer

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    Calmly Writer is a professional text editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive and distraction-free user interface.

    45 Calmly Writer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Calmly Writer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Word counter
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  Web fonts
    6.  Convert images to PDF

    Calmly Writer VS Essayist

     
  13. Hermit icon

    Hermit

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    Your place to write.

    77 Hermit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Front page.

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing

    Hermit VS Essayist

     
  14. 130 Words icon

    130 Words

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    Free Private Journaling.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    130 Words screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Free to play
    2.  Distraction-free Writing

    130 Words VS Essayist

     
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