WriteRoom Alternatives

WriteRoom is described as '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' and is a popular Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to WriteRoom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best WriteRoom alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WriteRoom are Dendron, FocusWriter, Rentry.co and Bear.

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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.

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WriteRoom alternatives page was last updated Feb 9, 2024
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  1. MarkMyWords icon
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    MarkMyWords

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    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.

    80 MarkMyWords alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac

    MarkMyWords Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
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  2. Text Edit Plus icon
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    Text Edit Plus

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    Text Edit Plus is a lightweight tool that enables users to easily create new text documents or to modify existing ones. The application is designed as an alternative to Notepad, by offering a wider set of features. Some of the features: Adding date and time.

    125 Text Edit Plus alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Text Edit Plus Features

    1.  Support for Large File
    2.  Text statistics analysis
    3.  Text editing
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  4. Write Honey icon
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    Write Honey

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    Write Honey is a free online tool that helps you jot down everything that's on your mind. Doing this is beneficial for many reasons:

    18 Write Honey alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    ZenWriter

    ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.

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    Alternate TextBrowser

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    Alternate TextBrowser allows a fast navigation through text-files. The program offers the possibility to open multiple text-files at once.

    114 Alternate TextBrowser alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Alternate TextBrowser Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Compare Text
    3.  Hex Editor
    Syntax Highlighting
    Tools
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  7. ExcellentWriter icon
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    ExcellentWriter

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    ExcellentWriter is supposed to be a tool which lets you organize, write and format your novel inside Excel and in the end lets you use the power of Word to do the finishing touches.

    41 ExcellentWriter alternatives
    Organize your book with its chapters and scenes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Organize your characters.
    Export to Word.
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    Build your world.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Distraction-free
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Organization
    10.  Distraction-free Writing
    11.  Outliner
    12.  Excel Add-in
    13.  Novel planning
    14.  Timeline
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  8. CreaWriter icon
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    CreaWriter

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    Full screen text editor distraction free writing enviroment. CreaWriter increase you creativity in writing.

    25 CreaWriter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Typewriter icon
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    Typewriter

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    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.

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    Main screen & also only screen.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Website is not reachable

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    AmigaWriter

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    Word processing program from Haage and Partner, processed some Amiga formats and is compatible with Microsoft Office 2000.

    62 AmigaWriter alternatives
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    Platforms

    • AmigaOS

    AmigaWriter Features

    1.  Voice recognition
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed since 2006. Last version, 2.2, can be still bought by Alinea Computer

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  12. Contour icon
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    Contour

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    Contour is a story development system that streamlines the process of turning your movie ideas from first glimmer to full outline, is now available for OS X, iOS and Windows.

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    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Morning Pages for iPhone icon
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    Morning Pages for iPhone

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    Daily morning journal for stream of consciousness writing with mood and emotion analysis.

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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Morning Pages for iPhone Features

    1.  Mood Tracking
    2.  Writing statistics
    3.  Periodic Reminders
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  14. dType icon
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    dType

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    dType is a lightweight distraction-free text editor for Android. It features a minimalistic interface and an original export/save system. It’s a quick-to-load, distraction-free interface layer between the idea and any app/format of choice.

    22 dType alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    dType Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Distraction-free Writing
    Discontinued

    Latest commit 532b9fc on Aug 17, 2013. See https://github.com/wswld/dtype

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  15. Enso - Write now, edit later. icon
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    Enso - Write now, edit later.

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    Enso is a writing tool that helps you enter a state of flow.

    It does this by separating writing from editing and thus making it harder for you to edit yourself.

    46 Enso - Write now, edit later. alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Web Browser

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Portable
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    8.  Cognitive behavioral therapy
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