Writing Kit Alternatives

Writing Kit is described as 'Is for writers who want to do research and write documents/screenplays in Markdown or Fountain. You don't even need to know Markdown syntax to get started' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Writing Kit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Writing Kit alternative is ghostwriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Writing Kit are Haroopad, MarkdownPad, Byword and Dillinger.

Writing Kit alternatives are mainly Text Editors but may also be Note-taking Tools or Word Processors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Writing Kit.

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ghostwriter
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Windows
Linux
125 ghostwriter alternatives
No excuses. No distractions. Just write. ghostwriter is a feature-rich text editor using Markdown syntax which makes it suitable for note-taking, document redaction, simple HTML website creation and much more.
- - ghostwriter is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Writing Kit.
- - ghostwriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Writing Kit.
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ghostwriter Features
1. Support for MarkDownghostwriter supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Dark Modeghostwriter supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Lightweightghostwriter consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Portableghostwriter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
6. Spell Checkingghostwriter can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
7. Syntax Highlightingghostwriter supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Simple text editor
Distraction-free Writing
Stay Focused
Writing statistics
Export to Word
Word counter
Fullscreen support
Support for Large File
Haroopad
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
103 Haroopad alternatives
Haroopad is a markdown enabled document processor for creating web-friendly documents. You can author various formats of documents such as blog article, slide, presentation, report, and e-mail as if experts did.
- - Haroopad is the most popular Mac alternative to Writing Kit.
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Haroopad Features
1. Support for MarkDownHaroopad supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Vim key mapping
Publishing
Discontinued
The last update was in December 2018.
MarkdownPad
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Freemium • Proprietary
Text Editor
Windows
94 MarkdownPad alternatives
MarkdownPad is a full-featured Markdown editor for Windows. Features: LivePreview : Instantly see how your documents look in HTML as you create them. Easy formatting with keyboard shortcuts. Markdown formatting can be applied (and removed) with handy keyboard shortcuts and toolb.
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MarkdownPad Features
1. Support for MarkDownMarkdownPad supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 2.5, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Byword
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Paid • Proprietary
Word Processor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
152 Byword alternatives
Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- - Byword is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Writing Kit.
- - Byword is the most popular commercial alternative to Writing Kit.
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Byword Features
1. Support for MarkDownByword supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Works OfflineByword can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Distraction-free Writing
Dropbox integration
Synchronization
Dillinger
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Free • Open Source
Online
88 Dillinger alternatives
Dillinger is a cloud-enabled, mobile-ready, offline-storage, AngularJS powered HTML5 Markdown editor.
- - Dillinger is the most popular Web-based alternative to Writing Kit.
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Dillinger Features
Vim key mapping
Online editor
MarkPad
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Windows
91 MarkPad alternatives
MarkPad is a Text editor for writing in MarkDown-Syntax. It will display the parsed and styled result to the right side of the plain text on the left.
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MarkPad Features
1. Support for MarkDownMarkPad supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Yu Writer Pro
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
87 Yu Writer Pro alternatives
Efficient cross-platform Markdown text editor.
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Yu Writer Pro Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
2. AutocompletionYu Writer Pro can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
3. Support for MarkDownYu Writer Pro supports MarkDown for document formatting.
4. Syntax HighlightingYu Writer Pro supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
5. Ad-freeYu Writer Pro doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Code FormattingYu Writer Pro supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
LaTeX Math
Theorylog
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Free • Proprietary
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
91 Theorylog alternatives
Write markdown documents with quickly accessible code snippets, mathematical equations and images and store them in the cloud to be accessed anywhere.
- - Theorylog is the most popular SaaS alternative to Writing Kit.
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Theorylog Features
1. Support for MarkDownTheorylog supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Snippets Manager
Marxico
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Google Chrome
Evernote
63 Marxico alternatives
Marxico is a neat Markdown editor that features :

code highlight, tables, images, attachments, LaTeX etc.

live preview, offline desktop client and Chrome App.

Evernote integration with notebooks & tags, two-way bind editing etc.
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Marxico Features
1. Support for MarkDownMarxico supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Evernote integration
MarkRight
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
82 MarkRight alternatives
MarkRight is a simple but very efficient Markdown editor built using Electron and ClojureScript. It uses a dual pane interface that lets you focus on the task of writing, while providing a live preview so you can instantly see the results.
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MarkRight Features
1. Support for MarkDownMarkRight supports MarkDown for document formatting.
2. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
Dual Pane Support
Discontinued
The development of the project is currently frozen. Last version, 0.1.11, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
MultiMarkdown Composer
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Editor
Mac
66 MultiMarkdown Composer alternatives
MultiMarkdown Composer is a text editor for Mac that is designed from the ground up around the MultiMarkdown Syntax. It is designed to make writing in MultiMarkdown even easier than it already is, with automatic syntax highlighting, built in previews, easy export to any format...
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MultiMarkdown Composer Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportMultiMarkdown Composer integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
2. Support for MarkDownMultiMarkdown Composer supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Texts
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Free • Proprietary
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
68 Texts alternatives
Rich editor for plain text (markdown).
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Texts Features
1. WYSIWYG SupportTexts integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Texts.
3. PortableTexts can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Bibliography generator
Export to PDF
Discontinued
Last version was in March 2018.