Quilter AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like Quilter

Quilter is described as 'Minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS' and is a Text Editor in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Quilter for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Quilter alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Dendron or FocusWriter. Other great apps like Quilter are Rentry.co, Pages, Bear and WriteMonkey.

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  1. Typora icon

    Typora

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    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.

    174 Typora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
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    • Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Quilter.

    • Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to Quilter.

    • Typora is Paid and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
    • Typora is Lightweight, Minimalistic and CustomizableQuilter is not according to our users
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    Dendron

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    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    201 Dendron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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    • Dendron is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Quilter.

    • Dendron is Free and Open SourceQuilter is also Free and Open Source
    • Dendron is Privacy focusedQuilter is not according to our users
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    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    99 FocusWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Typora

    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file manag...

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    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.

    179 Rentry.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Rentry.co is Free and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
    • Rentry.co is Minimalistic and LightweightQuilter is not according to our users
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    Pages

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    Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.

    77 Pages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Online
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    Pages is more like an alternative to Word; Quilter isn't a multipurpose word processor.

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    • Pages is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Quilter.

    • Pages is Free and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
  8. Bear icon

    Bear

     94 likes
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    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    242 Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    WriteMonkey

     130 likes
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    Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.

    103 WriteMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The interface, full screen.
     
  11. 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.

    118 iA Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Ulysses

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    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.

    124 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    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.

    290 scrutch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to Quilter.

    • scrutch is Free and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
    • scrutch is Security-focused, Minimalistic, Lightweight and Privacy focusedQuilter is not according to our users
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    Gingko Writer

     57 likes
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    Gingko Writer is a text editor that uses a tree-like structure to help you organize and visualize your thoughts, making it easier to outline, draft, and refine complex texts.

    76 Gingko Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Gingko tree for screenplay "2001"
     
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