Focused AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like Focused

Focused is described as 'Offers a distraction-free writing experience with Markdown support and keyboard-focused design to help you relax, stay focused and get work down in the most efficient way possible' and is a Text Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Focused for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Focused alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Dendron or FocusWriter. Other great apps like Focused are Rentry.co, Bear, iA Writer and Ulysses.

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Focused offers a distraction-free writing experience with Markdown support and keyboard-focused design to help you relax, stay focused and get work down in the most efficient way possible.

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Focused alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2021
  1. Typora icon
     319 likes

    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline...

    163 Typora alternatives
    Typora screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Write files in markdown
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Save as Markdown
    6. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Simple text editor
    9.  Multiplatform
    10.  Export to PDF
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  No registration required
    Typora iconFocused Icon

    Typora VS Focused

    Is Typora a good alternative to Focused?
     
    • Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Focused.

    • Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to Focused.

    • Typora is Paid and ProprietaryFocused is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Typora is LightweightFocused is not according to our users
  2. Dendron icon
     63 likes

    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    188 Dendron alternatives
    Dendron screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links
    Dendron iconFocused Icon

    Dendron VS Focused

    Is Dendron a good alternative to Focused?
     
    • Dendron is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Focused.

    • Dendron is Free and Open SourceFocused is Paid and Proprietary
    • Dendron is Privacy focusedFocused is not according to our users
  3. FocusWriter icon
     204 likes

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

    92 FocusWriter alternatives
    FocusWriter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    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 iconFocused Icon

    FocusWriter VS Focused

    Is FocusWriter a good alternative to Focused?
     
  4. Rentry.co icon
     50 likes

    Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

    175 Rentry.co alternatives
    Live markdown syntax highlighting

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Tab preview
    8.  Distraction-free Writing
    Rentry.co iconFocused Icon

    Rentry.co VS Focused

    Is Rentry.co a good alternative to Focused?
     
    • Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Focused.

    • Rentry.co is Free and Open SourceFocused is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rentry.co is LightweightFocused is not according to our users
  5. Bear icon
     93 likes

    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.

    223 Bear alternatives
    Bear screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Nested tags
    6.  Search by tags
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  No registration required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
    Bear iconFocused Icon

    Bear VS Focused

    Is Bear a good alternative to Focused?
     
    • Bear is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Focused.

    • Bear is Freemium and ProprietaryFocused is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bear is LightweightFocused is not according to our users
  6. iA Writer icon
     94 likes

    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.

    112 iA Writer alternatives
    iA Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 iconFocused Icon

    iA Writer VS Focused

    Is iA Writer a good alternative to Focused?
     
    • iA Writer is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Focused.

    • iA Writer is Paid and ProprietaryFocused is also Paid and Proprietary
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightFocused is not according to our users
  7. Ulysses icon
     66 likes

    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.

    104 Ulysses alternatives
    Ulysses screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Ulysses Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Export to PDF
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Export to EPUB
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Brainstorming
    8.  Support for styluses
    Ulysses iconFocused Icon

    Ulysses VS Focused

    Is Ulysses a good alternative to Focused?
     
  8. scrutch icon
     5 likes

    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.

    286 scrutch alternatives
    scrutch screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Distraction-free Writing
    11.  Share notes
    12.  Progressive Web App
    scrutch iconFocused Icon

    scrutch VS Focused

    Is scrutch a good alternative to Focused?
     
    • scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to Focused.

    • scrutch is Free and ProprietaryFocused is Paid and Proprietary
    • scrutch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFocused is not according to our users
  9. ZenWriter icon
     29 likes

    ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.

    59 ZenWriter alternatives
    ZenWriter screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    ZenWriter Features

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

    ZenWriter VS Focused

    Is ZenWriter a good alternative to Focused?
     
  10. Byword icon
     52 likes

    Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    152 Byword alternatives
    Byword screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Byword Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Synchronization
    Byword iconFocused Icon

    Byword VS Focused

    Is Byword a good alternative to Focused?
     
  11. Paper icon
     4 likes

    Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.

    123 Paper alternatives
    Paper screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Fullscreen support
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    Paper iconFocused Icon

    Paper VS Focused

    Is Paper a good alternative to Focused?
     
  12. Pine Markdown Editor icon
     5 likes

    A modern macOS markdown editor - themeable, tabs, sidebar, GitHub flavored markdown, exporting, latex and more.

    90 Pine Markdown Editor alternatives
    Pine Markdown Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Pine Markdown Editor Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.1.0) is from September 2019.

    Pine Markdown Editor iconFocused Icon

    Pine Markdown Editor VS Focused

    Is Pine Markdown Editor a good alternative to Focused?
     
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