JotterPad AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best Note-taking alternative to JotterPad is Rentry.co, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to JotterPad and 13 are Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Note-taking Tool alternatives to JotterPad are iA Writer, Story Architect (STARC), scrutch and Paper - Writing App.

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Designed for creative writers, JotterPad is a plain text editor without the fuss and distraction of a word processor. It is...

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JotterPad alternatives page was last updated May 16, 2023
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  1. Rentry.co icon

    Rentry.co

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

    178 Rentry.co alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Live markdown syntax highlighting

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    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 VS JotterPad

     

    • Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based alternative to JotterPad.

    • Rentry.co is Free and ProprietaryJotterPad is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rentry.co is LightweightJotterPad is not according to our users
  2. iA Writer icon

    iA Writer

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    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.

    115 iA Writer alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iA Writer screenshot 1

    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 VS JotterPad

     

    • iA Writer is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to JotterPad.

    • iA Writer is the most popular commercial alternative to JotterPad.

    • iA Writer is Paid and ProprietaryJotterPad is Freemium and Proprietary
    • iA Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightJotterPad is not according to our users
  4. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

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    A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    41 Story Architect (STARC) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
    Story Architect (STARC) screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Screenwriting
    3.  Writing assistance
    4.  Tracking of plots
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Portable
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  No Coding Required

    Story Architect (STARC) VS JotterPad

     
  5. scrutch icon

    scrutch

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    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.

    292 scrutch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    scrutch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Security-focused
    5.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Distraction-free Writing
    11.  Encrypted Notes
    12.  Collaborative writing

    scrutch VS JotterPad

     

    • scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to JotterPad.

    • scrutch is Free and ProprietaryJotterPad is Freemium and Proprietary
    • scrutch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedJotterPad is not according to our users
  6. Paper - Writing App icon

    Paper - Writing App

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Paper - Writing App screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Customizable

    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 - Writing App VS JotterPad

     
  7. WriteRoom icon

    WriteRoom

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    For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.

    100 WriteRoom alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mac OS Screen
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Distraction-free Writing

    WriteRoom VS JotterPad

     
  9. Note Yourself icon

    Note Yourself

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    Note yourself is an easy to use message-themed notes app which allows you to save and view notes as if they were chat messages.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Note Yourself VS JotterPad

     
  10. Inquisite icon

    Inquisite

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    Inquisite is a note-taking site that makes creating, searching, organizing, and importing/exporting simple and easy

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Inquisite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Inquisite VS JotterPad

     
  11. hello ivy icon

    hello ivy

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    A beautiful, uncluttered all-in-one tool. Write, plan, take notes, capture ideas and get organized.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    hello ivy screenshot 1
    hello ivy screenshot 2
    hello ivy screenshot 3

    hello ivy VS JotterPad

     
  12. Fuzzynote icon

    Fuzzynote

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    Terminal-based, hyper-fast, CRDT-backed, collaborative note-taking tool Simple, powerful, extremely fast search. fzn is local-first; remote-second. It acts on local in-memory data, meaning no expensive I/O and native speeds.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fuzzynote screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Terminal-based

    Fuzzynote VS JotterPad

     
  13. Desk icon

    Desk

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    An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client, exclusively for OS X.

    You are a storyteller, passionate about crafting narratives that capture, express, and delight in what it means to be human.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Desk screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website/app unavailable.

    Desk Features

    1.  Blog editor

    Desk VS JotterPad

     
  14. Enso - Write now, edit later. icon

    Enso - Write now, edit later.

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    Enso is a writing tool that helps you enter a state of flow.

    It does this by separating writing from editing and thus making it harder for you to edit yourself.

    48 Enso - Write now, edit later. alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Web Browser
    Enso - Write now, edit later. screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  Distraction-free Writing
    7.  Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Enso - Write now, edit later. VS JotterPad

     
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