ghostwriter Alternatives

ghostwriter is described as 'Feature-rich text editor using Markdown syntax which makes it suitable for note-taking, document redaction, simple HTML website creation and much more' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ghostwriter for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best ghostwriter alternative is Notesnook, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ghostwriter are Zettlr, Typora, Trilium Notes and Pulsar Editor.

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  1. MacDown icon
     23 likes

    MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for macOS, released under the MIT License. It is heavily influenced by Chen Luo’s Mou.

    60 MacDown alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. scrutch icon
     8 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. MWeb icon
     10 likes

    MWeb can handle professional-level markdown with support for markdown extensions. It provides publishing to various social networks and blogging formats, as well as various preview themes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Rebel Notes icon
     8 likes

    Rebel aims to provide you a distraction-free note taking experience. Focus more on writing and less on formatting and saving. As you write your note, Rebel will format it based on your markdown syntax.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Dillinger icon
     10 likes

    Dillinger is a cloud-enabled, mobile-ready, offline-storage, AngularJS powered HTML5 Markdown editor.

    92 Dillinger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Elegant Markdown Editor (EME) is an intuitive Markdown text editor with distraction-free mode, auto-sync for GitHub Gist, math typesetting support and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. MarkdownPad icon
     63 likes

    MarkdownPad is a full-featured Markdown editor for Windows. Features: LivePreview : Instantly see how your documents look in HTML as you create them. Easy formatting with keyboard shortcuts. Markdown formatting can be applied (and removed) with handy keyboard shortcuts and toolb.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Byword icon
     53 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Nulis icon
     15 likes

    Nulis makes the process of outlining your stories, articles, or books easy, fun, and convenient.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. MarkEdit icon
     4 likes

    Free open-source Markdown editor for macOS with syntax highlighting, privacy-focused operation, lightweight 4 MB installer, native look and feel, AppleScript and Shortcuts support, QuickLook preview, theme customization, script extensibility, and rapid large file handling.

    16 MarkEdit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Writeopia icon
     3 likes

    Writeopia is a modern text editor that integrates AI while prioritizing offline functionality and user privacy. Unlike cloud-based AI assistants, Writeopia allows you to choose your own AI model and interact with it locally, ensuring that your data stays on your device.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
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