PyRoom Alternatives

PyRoom is described as 'free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too. As a fullscreen editor without buttons, widgets, formatting options, menus and with only the minimum of required dialog windows, it doesn't have any distractions and lets you focus' and is a Text Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PyRoom for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best PyRoom alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PyRoom are iA Writer, Q10, Byword and Liquid Story Binder XE.

PyRoom alternatives are mainly Text Editors but may also be Word Processors or Note-taking Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PyRoom.

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PyRoom

Free • Open Source
Text Editor

PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too. As a fullscreen editor...

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FocusWriter
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Word Processor
Windows
Linux
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89 FocusWriter alternatives
FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work. The program autosaves your progress, and reloads the last files you had open to make it easy to jump back in during your next writing session, and has many...
- - FocusWriter is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PyRoom.
- - FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PyRoom.
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FocusWriter Features
1. Distraction-freeFocusWriter has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
2. LightweightFocusWriter consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. PortableFocusWriter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Distraction-free Writing
Customizable
Daily progress tracker
Fullscreen support
Skin customization
Auto-saving
Writing statistics
Tabbed interface
Multiple languages
iA Writer
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Paid • Proprietary
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
105 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, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PyRoom.
- - iA Writer is the most popular commercial alternative to PyRoom.
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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
Q10
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Free • Proprietary
Word Processor
Text Editor
Windows
39 Q10 alternatives
Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.
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Q10 Features
1. PortableQ10 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Distraction-freeQ10 has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
Distraction-free Writing
Fullscreen support
Multiple languages
Discontinued
Last version dates from 2011.
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
Liquid Story Binder XE
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Paid • Proprietary
Novel Authoring Tool
Word Processor
Text Editor
Windows
36 Liquid Story Binder XE alternatives
Liquid Story Binder XE is a uniquely designed word processor for professional and aspiring authors, poets, and novelists. Writing software for those who require the editing ability of a commercial text editor as well as a document tracking system.
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Liquid Story Binder XE Features
1. PortableLiquid Story Binder XE can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Storyboard
Timeline
Planner
Discontinued
Last update was around 2011, can still be bought.
WriteRoom
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Paid • Proprietary
Word Processor
Note-taking Tool
Mac
100 WriteRoom alternatives
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 10.7+
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WriteRoom Features
1. Distraction-freeWriteRoom has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
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.
Big Huge Labs Writer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Editor
Word Processor
Online
26 Big Huge Labs Writer alternatives
Writer is a free online distraction free writing environment provided by Big Huge Labs.
- - Big Huge Labs Writer is the most popular Web-based alternative to PyRoom.
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Big Huge Labs Writer Features
1. Works OfflineBig Huge Labs Writer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Ad-freeBig Huge Labs Writer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Distraction-free Writing
ZenWriter
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Editor
Word Processor
Mac
Windows
60 ZenWriter alternatives
ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.
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ZenWriter Features
Fullscreen support
Distraction-free Writing
JDarkRoom
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Free • Proprietary
Word Processor
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
40 JDarkRoom alternatives
JDarkRoom is a popular, simple full-screen text file editor with none of the usual bells and whistles that might distract you from the job in hand. If you are writing a speech, novel, essay, thesis or just need to be able to concentrate on your writing, then JDarkRoom may help...
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Discontinued
Last version dates from 2010.
TextRoom
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
28 TextRoom alternatives
TextRoom is a free (as in freedom and free beer) full screen text editor developed especially writers in mind.
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TextRoom Features
1. Distraction-freeTextRoom has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
Fullscreen support
Discontinued
Last commit dates from 2011. The last issue (still marked as new) dates from 2013.
WordGrinder
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
7 WordGrinder alternatives
WordGrinder is a word processor for processing words. It is not WYSIWYG. It is not point and click. It is not a desktop publisher. It is not a text editor. It does not do fonts and it barely does styles. What it does do is words. It's designed for writing text.
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WordGrinder Features
1. Command line interfaceWordGrinder either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Distraction-free Writing
Terminal-based
ZenPen
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Online
43 ZenPen alternatives
A minimalist writing zone, where you can block out all distractions and get to what's important.
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ZenPen Features
1. Distraction-freeZenPen has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
Minimalistic