MarkMyWords AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Editors

The best Text Editor alternative to MarkMyWords is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MarkMyWords and many of them are Text Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Editor alternatives to MarkMyWords are Notepad, Rentry.co, iA Writer and Ulysses.

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MarkMyWords

Text Editor
Paid • Proprietary

MarkMyWords is the ideal markup-writing tool for authors. By using Markdown, MultiMarkdown, Textile, Wikitext, HTML or BBCode MarkMyWords makes writing articles for the web a breeze and remains platform-independent by using...

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MarkMyWords alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

FocusWriter
Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.
94 FocusWriter alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
+7
Top FocusWriter Features
1. Distraction-free Writing
2. Customizable
3. Distraction-free
4. Daily progress tracker
5. Lightweight
6. Fullscreen support
7. Ad-free
8. Works Offline
9. Spell Checking
10. Support for Themes
11. No registration required
12. Portable
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Notepad
Fastest and lightweight simple text editor bundled with all Windows OS. Just plain text, saves in .txt format. So it has been used by people for long time Since 1980s. Features improved especially since 2018.
136 Notepad alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Notepad Features
1. Minimalistic
2. Simple text editor
3. Support for Unicode
4. Save as txt
5. No Tracking
6. Lightweight
7. Ad-free
8. Works Offline
9. Dark Mode
10. Bundled with Windows
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Rentry.co
Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.
177 Rentry.co alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Pastebin Service
- Note-taking Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
+1
Rentry.co Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Live Preview
3. Publishing
4. Minimalistic
5. Lightweight
6. Dark Mode
7. Syntax Highlighting
8. Command line interface
9. Tab preview
10. Distraction-free Writing
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Rentry.co VS MarkMyWords
Is Rentry.co a good alternative to MarkMyWords?
- Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MarkMyWords.
- Rentry.co is Free and Open SourceMarkMyWords is Paid and Proprietary
- Rentry.co is LightweightMarkMyWords is not according to our users

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ZenWriter
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iA Writer
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.
112 iA Writer alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Top iA Writer Features
1. Distraction-free
2. Works Offline
3. Ad-free
4. Support for MarkDown
5. Dark Mode
6. Live Preview
7. No registration required
8. Support for LaTeX
9. Privacy focused
10. Syntax Highlighting
11. Lightweight
12. No Tracking
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Ulysses
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.
103 Ulysses alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Novel Authoring Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+5
Ulysses Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Export to PDF
3. Distraction-free Writing
4. Export to EPUB
5. Tabbed interface
6. Sync with iCloud
7. Brainstorming
8. Support for styluses
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Hemingway Editor
Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.
126 Hemingway Editor alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Grammar Checker
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
Hemingway Editor Features
1. Spell Checking
2. Distraction-free
3. Works Offline
4. Writing assistance
5. Collaborative writing
6. Ebook writer
7. Readability integration
8. Distraction-free Writing
9. Automated proofreading
10. Writing suggestions
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WriteMonkey
Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.
96 WriteMonkey alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Windows
+4
WriteMonkey Features
1. Pomodoro Timer
2. Distraction-free
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Portable
5. Customizable
6. Command palette
7. Distraction-free Writing
8. Fullscreen support
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scrutch
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.
290 scrutch alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Team Collaboration Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Top scrutch Features
1. Cloud Sync
2. Dark Mode
3. End-to-End Encryption
4. No Tracking
5. Lightweight
6. Works Offline
7. Real time collaboration
8. Full-Text Search
9. No registration required
10. Distraction-free
11. Privacy focused
12. Ad-free
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scrutch VS MarkMyWords
Is scrutch a good alternative to MarkMyWords?
- scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to MarkMyWords.
- scrutch is Free and ProprietaryMarkMyWords is Paid and Proprietary
- scrutch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMarkMyWords is not according to our users

OmmWriter
Ommwriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, reinvindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. The more intimate the relation, the smoother the flow of inspiration.
50 OmmWriter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
OmmWriter Features
Distraction-free
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Bean
Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge.
66 Bean alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
Bean Features
Spell Checking
Lightweight
Rich Text Editor
Multiple languages
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ZenWriter
ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.
61 ZenWriter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
ZenWriter Features
Works Offline
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
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Q10
Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.
38 Q10 alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
Q10 Features
1. Portable
2. Distraction-free
3. Distraction-free Writing
4. Fullscreen support
5. Multiple languages
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Discontinued
Last version dates from 2011.
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