YEdit Alternatives

YEdit is described as '2 is a simple text editor with frequent auto-backups and a countdown word counter' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to YEdit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best YEdit alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like YEdit are WriteMonkey, Byword, Q10 and WriteRoom.

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yEdit2 is a simple text editor with frequent auto-backups and a countdown word counter.

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YEdit alternatives page was last updated Mar 27, 2018
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  1. FocusWriter icon
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    FocusWriter

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    Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.

    93 FocusWriter alternatives
    FocusWriter screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Themes
    Modify theme
    +7
    Set timer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Daily progress tracker
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Skin customization
    6.  Auto-saving
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Writing statistics
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Tabbed interface
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    • FocusWriter is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to YEdit.

    • FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to YEdit.

    • FocusWriter is Free and Open SourceYEdit is Free and Proprietary
    • FocusWriter is LightweightYEdit is not according to our users
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    WriteMonkey

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    Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.

    98 WriteMonkey alternatives
    The interface, full screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The interface, windowed.
    Some options.
    +4
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    WriteMonkey Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Portable
    5.  Command palette
    6.  Distraction-free Writing
    7.  Fullscreen support
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  4. Byword icon
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    Byword

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    Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    154 Byword alternatives
    Byword screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Byword screenshot 1
    Byword screenshot 2
    +9
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    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Distraction-free Writing
    3.  Dropbox integration
    4.  Synchronization
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    • Byword is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to YEdit.

    • Byword is the most popular commercial alternative to YEdit.

    • Byword is Paid and ProprietaryYEdit is Free and Proprietary
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    Q10

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    Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.

    38 Q10 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Q10 screenshot 1

    Q10 Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Multiple languages
    Discontinued

    Last version dates from 2011.

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  6. WriteRoom icon
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    WriteRoom

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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.

    100 WriteRoom alternatives
    Mac OS Screen

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WriteRoom Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer available for iOS. The Mac version, v3.2.1, released in August 2012, can be still bought from the AppStore.

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    Dark Room

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    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.

    37 Dark Room alternatives
    Dark Room screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for LaTeX
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
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    Big Huge Labs Writer

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    Writer is a free online distraction free writing environment provided by Big Huge Labs.

    25 Big Huge Labs Writer alternatives
    Screen shot of Writer.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Distraction-free Writing
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    • Big Huge Labs Writer is the most popular Web-based alternative to YEdit.

    • Big Huge Labs Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryYEdit is Free and Proprietary
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    JDarkRoom

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    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...

    39 JDarkRoom alternatives
    JDarkRoom screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    JDarkRoom screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Last version dates from 2010.

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  11. 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
    MarkMyWords screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MarkMyWords Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
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  12. 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.

    20 Typewriter alternatives
    Main screen & also only screen.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Website is not reachable

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  13. Quilter icon
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    Quilter

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    Quilter is a minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS .

    61 Quilter alternatives
    Focus Mode

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS

    Quilter Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Low memory usage
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    Sepia Mode
    Light (Normal) Mode
    +1
    Dark Mode
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from February 2021, and the project is deprecated according to the GitHub repository.

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    typWrittr

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    Minimal, Distraction-free, highly customizable cloud text editor for writers. TypWrittr featuring unique concept of inspirational presets. Write your book from any device with pleasure.

    20 typWrittr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    typWrittr Features

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Distraction-free Writing
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