TextRoom is a free (as in freedom and free beer) full screen text editor developed especially writers in mind.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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 Word Processor 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 iPad apps. The best PyRoom alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PyRoom are iA Writer, scrutch, Byword and ZenWriter.
Alternatives list
Minimal, Distraction-free, highly customizable cloud text editor for writers. TypWrittr featuring unique concept of inspirational presets. Write your book from any device with pleasure.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Linux
- elementary OS
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A minimalist writing zone, where you can block out all distractions and get to what's important.
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
Worst Draft is a Java-based, minimalist word processor that removes access to the two biggest roadblocks for writers: editing & distractions.
Writer is a writing application without the fuss and distraction of a traditional word processor. It's perfect for everything from taking notes to writing a novel on your phone or tablet.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
Writer is the most popular Android alternative to PyRoom.
- Writer is Free and 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 plain text documents.
20 Typewriter alternativesOnce upon a time, people pounded out their memos and missives on a typewriter. There was no backspace, spell check, or fancy formatting, just forward movement, and muttered obscenities when you screwed up. Typewriter brings some of that ink-stained experience back.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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