Typewriter is described as 'Once 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' and is a Word Processor in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Typewriter for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Typewriter alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Typewriter are WriteMonkey, ZenWriter, Q10 and Byword.
Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.
FocusWriter is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Typewriter.
FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Typewriter.
Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.
ZenWriter is a full-screen text editor that minimizes distractions with its tranquil, zen-like interface for Windows, offering limited formatting options designed to support uninterrupted writing flow and creativity while providing a calm atmosphere for authors and poets.
ZenWriter is the most popular Mac alternative to Typewriter.
ZenWriter is the most popular commercial alternative to Typewriter.
Byword is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Typewriter.
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.
Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit.
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...
SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...
PyRoom is a 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...
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 Typewriter.
Zen helps you to focus on your writing... It's writing only. It's fullscreen. It's Zen.
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