Typewriter Alternatives
Typewriter is described as 'Once upon a time, people pounded out their memos and missives on a typewriter' and is an app in the News & Books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Typewriter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, the Web and iPhone. The best alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Typewriter are WriteMonkey (Freemium), Byword (Paid), Q10 (Free) and ZenWriter (Paid).
- Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms. View 85 alternatives to FocusWriter
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words. View 88 alternatives to WriteMonkey
- Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. View 154 alternatives to Byword
- Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind. View 37 alternatives to Q10
Discontinued
Last version dates from 2011.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow. View 60 alternatives to ZenWriter
- Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit. View 125 alternatives to Cold Turkey Writer
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- 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. View 35 alternatives to Dark Room
- PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too. View 24 alternatives to PyRoom
Discontinued
The last entry on the dev blog dates from 2010.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- TextRoom is a free (as in freedom and free beer) full screen text editor developed especially writers in mind. View 30 alternatives to TextRoom
Discontinued
Last commit dates from 2011. The last issue (still marked as new) dates from 2013.
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- 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. View 40 alternatives to JDarkRoom