Zen Editor Alternatives

Zen Editor is described as 'Zen by Unit is a free, minimal, fast, private writing app. Just open and use' and is a Text Editor in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Zen Editor, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Zen Editor alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Zen Editor are Typora, ghostwriter, Mark Text and Rentry.co.

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  1. TextNut icon

    TextNut

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    TextNut will convert your edits into markdown on-the-fly. If you are familiar with Markdown, it is add-on, with a powerful markdown editing mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Markdown Monster icon

    Markdown Monster

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    Markdown Monster is a responsive Markdown editor that lets you edit Markdown with syntax highlighting and super fast text entry. A collapsable synced, live preview lets you preview your output as you type.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Yu Writer Pro icon

    Yu Writer Pro

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    Efficient cross-platform Markdown text editor.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Typora

    A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file manag...

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  6. Theorylog icon

    Theorylog

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    Write markdown documents with quickly accessible code snippets, mathematical equations and images and store them in the cloud to be accessed anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. WordMark icon

    WordMark

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    WordMark is a lightweight editor for markdown writers. You can easily publish posts to your blogs via WordMark including Wordpress, Ghost, Medium, Blogger, Github (Jekyll), Evernote, and so on.

    47 WordMark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Desk icon

    Desk

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    An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client, exclusively for OS X.

    You are a storyteller, passionate about crafting narratives that capture, express, and delight in what it means to be human.

    65 Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. PeerPad icon

    PeerPad

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    This service allows you to write, collaborate and export markdown documents directly in your browser!

    Get started by start typing in the blue-pane to the left of this text. This area will automatically start to reflect your new changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. MarkMyWords icon

    MarkMyWords

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    A minimal markdown editor in the eOS design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Vala
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  12. Monod icon

    Monod

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    Monod was a secure and offline-first, React-based Markdown editor. Development has STOPPED and the app has been taken down.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • React
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  13. PileMD icon

    PileMD

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    PileMd has a really beautiful Markdown Editor, looks like Preview. It's like a RichText Editor but it's actually Markdown, and it works like a word processor, complete with Undo/Redo histories, list completion and clickable urls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Beautiful but simple editor.
     
  14. Write for Mac icon

    Write for Mac

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    A clean & intuitive design focused on things that matter most - your notes! Write offers a well designed writing experience with beautiful inline markdown rendering and some gorgeous fonts. Add Folders from Anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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