Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Canada
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ghostwriter Alternatives
Apps similar to ghostwriter include Notesnook, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Zettlr, Typora, Trilium Notes and Pulsar Editor. Text Editors like ghostwriter are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and iPhone.
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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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
United Kingdom
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Notal is a simple application that lets you take notes with Markdown style! With Notal, you can type your notes with plain Markdown text and enjoy reading with a clean, simple style. If you aren't familiar with Markdown, we encourage you take a look at this new trend on writi.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
A calm, private Markdown editor in your browser. It's free, needs no account, keeps your words on your device, and will never use AI.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
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Free desktop app for reading Markdown files with native support for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Offers double-click opening, tables, syntax-highlighted code, diagrams, light and dark themes, adjustable zoom, and assures local privacy with no accounts or uploads.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
United States
A fast, keyboard-driven scratchpad for Linux with smart calculator, currency conversion, OCR, timers, and 14+ themes. Built for KDE Plasma & GNOME with Qt6.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
Türkiye
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8 Coluracetam alternativesNative macOS tool delivering live-rendered, GitHub-style Markdown previews in Finder and app, including Quick Look, thumbnails, split source/preview editor, code highlighting, zoom, find, and export. Requires macOS 26, open source, also on Mac App Store.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Mac
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Its primary goal is to make writing the first draft of your novel as easy as possible by improving the writing experience. It pulls you into your story with audio-visual themes, makes you feel comfortable in your writing space with its minimalist approach, and helps you hit...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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Our goal is to be the CotEditor of Markdown editors, i.e. elegant, powerful, configurable, and native inside out.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Mac
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Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
NeoText is an ultra-lightweight, clutter-free text and document viewer for Windows, designed for focused reading and distraction-free editing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Germany
EU
+3
Focus Editor is a free distraction free writing space for authors. Start instantly with no login, use ambient sounds and quick goals to stay focused, and share drafts through simple links. Works offline and installs like a real app on any device.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
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