Typewriter Alternatives
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 Windows, Mac, Linux, Online / Web-based and iPhone. The best alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Typewriter are WriteMonkey, Q10, Byword and Dark Room.
Typewriter 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 Typewriter.FocusWriter
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
93 alternatives to FocusWriter- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
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 Features
WriteMonkey
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
96 alternatives to WriteMonkey- Windows
Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.
WriteMonkey Features
Q10
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
40 alternatives to Q10- Windows
Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.
DiscontinuedLast version dates from 2011.
Byword
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- Word Processor
155 alternatives to Byword- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Byword Features
Dark Room
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
- Note-taking Tool
38 alternatives to Dark Room- Windows
Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text.
Dark Room Features
SSuite NoteBook Editor
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
170 alternatives to SSuite NoteBook Editor- Windows
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...
Big Huge Labs Writer
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
28 alternatives to Big Huge Labs Writer- Online
Writer is a free online distraction free writing environment provided by Big Huge Labs.
Big Huge Labs Writer Features
ZenWriter
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- Text Editor
- Word Processor
64 alternatives to ZenWriter- Mac
- Windows
ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.
ZenWriter Features
JDarkRoom
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Word Processor
- Text Editor
42 alternatives to JDarkRoom- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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...
DiscontinuedLast version dates from 2010.
WriteRoom
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- Word Processor
- Note-taking Tool
100 alternatives to WriteRoom- Mac
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+
WriteRoom Features
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.