Prime Draft Alternatives

    Prime Draft is described as 'will help you get your writing done in less time with less stress. Made by writers for writers, it takes the writing process to heart: keeping you going forward until the first draft is done and leaving the editing to when the time is right' and is an app in the News & Books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Prime Draft for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad. The best alternative is Typora, which is free. Other great apps like Prime Draft are Scrivener (Paid), FocusWriter (Free, Open Source), ghostwriter (Free, Open Source) and Bear (Freemium).

    This page was last updated Aug 10, 2021
    1. Typora will give you a seamless experience as both a reader and a writer. It removes the preview window, mode switcher, syntax symbols of markdown source code, and all other unnecessary distractions.
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    2. Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener combines everything you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop.
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    4. FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work.
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    5. No excuses. No distractions. Just write. ghostwriter is a feature-rich text editor using Markdown syntax which makes it suitable for note-taking, document redaction, simple HTML website creation and much more.
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    6. 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. KEY FEATURES - Stay organized by linking notes to each other. - Use hashtags to organize and add context to notes.
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    8. 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.
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    9. Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.
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    10. Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.
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    11. 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.
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    12. yWriter

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Android Tablet
      • iPad
      • Wine
      • Mono
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      yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations, items) as well as place it and rearrange it within the context of chapters.
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