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 FocusWriter or Dendron. Other great apps like Focused are Rentry.co, Bear, iA Writer and Ulysses.

Focused alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Text Editors or Word Processors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Focused.

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Typora
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
144 Typora alternatives
Typora gives 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. Instead, it provides a real live preview feature to help you concentrate on the...
- - Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Focused.
- - Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to Focused.
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Typora Features
1. Support for MarkDownTypora supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
3. Distraction-freeTypora has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
4. WYSIWYG SupportTypora integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
5. LightweightTypora consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Support for LaTeXTypora supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
7. Syntax HighlightingTypora supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
8. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Typora.
9. Code FormattingTypora supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
Write files in markdown
Save as Markdown
Clean design
Simple text editor
Export to PDF
Multiplatform
Nested Folders
Minimalistic
Multiple languages
Built-in themes
FocusWriter
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Word Processor
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
88 FocusWriter alternatives
FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work. The program autosaves your progress, and reloads the last files you had open to make it easy to jump back in during your next writing session, and has many...
- - FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Focused.
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FocusWriter Features
1. Distraction-freeFocusWriter has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. LightweightFocusWriter consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. PortableFocusWriter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Distraction-free Writing
Customizable
Daily progress tracker
Fullscreen support
Skin customization
Auto-saving
Writing statistics
Tabbed interface
Multiple languages
Dendron
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Visual Studio Code
186 Dendron alternatives
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.
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Dendron Features
1. Support for MarkDownDendron supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Hierarchical StructureOrganize your notes, pages, documents, etc., hierarchically with Dendron.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsDendron can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Privacy focusedDendron is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Local Storage
Block reference
Graph view
VSCode
Backlinks
Quick reference lookup
Publishing
Tagging
Bidirectional links
Built-in themes
Rentry.co
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Note-taking Tool
Pastebin Service
Online
Self-Hosted
171 Rentry.co alternatives
Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.
- - Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Focused.
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Rentry.co Features
1. Support for MarkDownRentry.co supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
3. LightweightRentry.co consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Dark ModeRentry.co supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Syntax HighlightingRentry.co supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
6. Command line interfaceRentry.co either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Publishing
Minimalistic
Tab preview
Distraction-free Writing
Bear
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
iPhone
iPad
210 Bear alternatives
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.
- - Bear is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Focused.
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Bear Features
1. Support for MarkDownBear supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. Syntax HighlightingBear supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
4. Ad-freeBear doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Works OfflineBear can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Dark ModeBear supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. LightweightBear consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
8. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Bear.
9. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Bear without registration.
Distraction-free Writing
Nested tags
Search by tags
Notes synchronisation
Export to Word
Export to PDF
Tagging
Sync with iCloud
Note Manager
WYSIWYG Support
iA Writer
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
109 iA Writer alternatives
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.
- - iA Writer is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Focused.
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iA Writer Features
1. Distraction-freeiA Writer has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. Support for MarkDowniA Writer supports MarkDown for document formatting.
3. Support for LaTeXiA Writer supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
4. Syntax HighlightingiA Writer supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
5. Works OfflineiA Writer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Dark ModeiA Writer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Distraction-free Writing
Nested Folders
Integrated into iOS
HTML/CSS/JS rendering
Ulysses
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Paid • Proprietary
Novel Authoring Tool
Text Editor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
95 Ulysses alternatives
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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Ulysses Features
1. Support for MarkDownUlysses supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Distraction-free Writing
Sync with iCloud
Brainstorming
Export to PDF
Support for styluses
Export to EPUB
Tabbed interface
Byword
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Paid • Proprietary
Word Processor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
152 Byword alternatives
Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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Byword Features
1. Support for MarkDownByword supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Works OfflineByword can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Distraction-free Writing
Dropbox integration
Synchronization
scrutch
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Free • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Team Collaboration Tool
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
296 scrutch alternatives
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.
- - scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to Focused.
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scrutch Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Dark Modescrutch supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. End-to-End Encryptionscrutch has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
4. No Trackingscrutch will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Lightweightscrutch consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Works Offlinescrutch can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in scrutch simultaneously.
8. Full-Text Searchscrutch lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
9. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in scrutch without registration.
Distraction-free Writing
Security focused
Minimalistic
Share notes
Progressive Web App
Collaborative writing
Encrypted Notes
Public Links
Distraction-free
Privacy focused
ZenWriter
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Editor
Word Processor
Mac
Windows
60 ZenWriter alternatives
ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.
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ZenWriter Features
1. Works OfflineZenWriter can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
SSuite NoteBook Editor
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Free • Proprietary
Word Processor
Text Editor
Windows
165 SSuite NoteBook Editor alternatives
SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...
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Allegory
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
145 Allegory alternatives
Allegory is a powerful notes app with a beautiful iOS-centric UI. The minimal and focused writing experience, combined with an impressive set of powerful features, makes this the ideal choice for everyone.
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Allegory Features
Notebook