FocusWriter Alternatives for iPad

FocusWriter is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Pages, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FocusWriter and 15 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to FocusWriter are Bear, iA Writer, Ulysses and Quip.

FocusWriter 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 FocusWriter.

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FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work. The...

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Pages
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Free • Proprietary
Word Processor
Team Collaboration Tool
Desktop Publisher
Mac
iPhone
iPad
81 Pages alternatives
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.
- - Pages is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FocusWriter.
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Pages Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Pages simultaneously.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Export to PDF
Hand-write on PDFs
Sync with iCloud
ICloud Integration
Export to EPUB
Export to Word
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Pages lacks the same focus upon a distraction-free full-screen environment.
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Bear
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Mac
iPhone
iPad
209 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.
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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 Tablet alternative to FocusWriter.
- - iA Writer is the most popular commercial alternative to FocusWriter.
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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
Quip
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Paid • Proprietary
Word Processor
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
138 Quip alternatives
Quip is a modern word processor that enables you to create beautiful documents on any device, including the iPad, iPhone, and the desktop. It combines documents and messages into a single chat-like “thread” of updates — making collaboration easy.
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Quip Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Quip simultaneously.
2. Works OfflineQuip can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Quip using IFTTT.
4. Support for MarkDownQuip supports MarkDown for document formatting.
5. Support for @mentionsQuip supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
Export to Google Spreadsheets
Slack integration
Content Templates
Integrated Chat
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
Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Novel Authoring Tool
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
15 Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note alternatives
Effie is a light, clean, yet powerful markup-based writing and mind-mapping software that works across devices/platforms to capture your thoughts and help you write immersively and productively anywhere, anytime.
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Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note Features
Brainstorming
Distraction-free Writing
WriteNext
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
iPhone
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
15 WriteNext alternatives
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.
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WriteNext Features
Distraction-free Writing
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.
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
SpringNotes
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Mac
iPhone
iPad
186 SpringNotes alternatives
Write styled Markdown notes, sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad add to-dos and tags, export to a variety of formats and choose your favourite style from a variety of colourful themes.
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SpringNotes Features
1. Support for MarkDownSpringNotes supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Note organization
Notebook
1Writer
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Editor
iPhone
iPad
22 1Writer alternatives
1Writer combines all the basic text editing features you would expect with all the advanced features you will ever need. Use 1Writer to write, research, revise, and share your ideas with maximum efficiency.
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1Writer Features
1. Support for MarkDown1Writer supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Works Offline1Writer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions1Writer can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Dropbox integration
Paper
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Freemium • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Word Processor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
131 Paper alternatives
“This is a super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.”
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Paper Features
1. Dark ModePaper supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Ad-freePaper doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. WYSIWYG SupportPaper integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
4. Distraction-freePaper has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
5. Syntax HighlightingPaper supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
6. Support for MarkDownPaper supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Minimalistic
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
Customizable