ZenPen Alternatives

ZenPen is described as 'A minimalist writing zone, where you can block out all distractions and get to what's important' and is a Text Editor in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ZenPen, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone and Linux apps. The best ZenPen alternative is FocusWriter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to ZenPen are Rentry.co, Stickies, iA Writer and GitJournal.

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A minimalist writing zone, where you can block out all distractions and get to what's important.

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ZenPen alternatives page was last updated Dec 1, 2021
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  1. Noteful icon

    Noteful

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    Noteful is your one-stop note-taking app to experience the new paperless revolution on iPad.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Noteful screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Handwritten Notes
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Voice Notes
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Tagging

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  2. Paper - Writing App icon

    Paper - Writing App

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    Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.

    125 Paper - Writing App alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Paper - Writing App screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Minimalistic
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Fullscreen support
    7.  Distraction-free Writing

    Paper - Writing App VS ZenPen

     
  4. Noted. icon

    Noted.

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    Noted is an audio recording and note-taking app for lectures, meetings, interviews, conferences and more, making it easy to record every moment with confidence.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Noted. Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Sync note and audio
    5.  Voice Notes
    6.  Sync with iCloud
    7.  Export to TXT
    8.  Rich text editing
    9.  Note organization
    10.  Drag and Drop

    Noted. VS ZenPen

     
  5. WriteRoom icon

    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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mac OS Screen
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Distraction-free Writing

    WriteRoom VS ZenPen

     
  6. Memrey icon

    Memrey

     10 likes
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    Full-featured, cross-platform note-taking and note management tool with advanced collaboration and editing features to let you work with multiple notes at the same time.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Memrey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Notebook
    2.  Note organization

    Memrey VS ZenPen

     
  7. Shine - Plan Tomorrow, Today icon

    Shine - Plan Tomorrow, Today

     4 likes
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    Create a list to organise an event or activity, or just to plan out what you need to do this weekend.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Shine - Plan Tomorrow, Today screenshot 1

    Shine - Plan Tomorrow, Today Features

    1.  Planning

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  9. sChecklist icon

    sChecklist

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    Simple checklist app. Just rows of text entries and a checkbox for each. No B.S., i.e., no categories, no sub-tasks, no time tracking, and no other crazy wizzbang features.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    sChecklist screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  Note organization

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  10. SSuite NoteBook Editor icon

    SSuite NoteBook Editor

     6 likes
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    SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ZA flagSouth Africa

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A full featured and very fast portable text editor for people on the go.

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  11. OmPad icon

    OmPad

     16 likes
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    OmPad is a free, simple, powerful, beautiful and minimal writing app that helps you focus and concentrate on writing great content. Format your text with headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, code and quotes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Default clean theme

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Distraction-free Writing

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  12. Cold Turkey Writer icon

    Cold Turkey Writer

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    Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit.

    117 Cold Turkey Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cold Turkey Writer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Application Blocker
    3.  Fullscreen support

    Cold Turkey Writer VS ZenPen

     
  13. PyRoom icon

    PyRoom

     27 likes
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    PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too. As a fullscreen editor without buttons, widgets, formatting options, menus and with only the minimum of required dialog windows, it doesn't have any distractions and lets you focus...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PyRoom screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last entry on the dev blog dates from 2010, and the website is unavailable.

    PyRoom Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing

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  14. Writebox icon

    Writebox

     14 likes
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    Writebox is a simple and distraction-free text editor for Chrome and iPhone/iPad. Writebox helps you to concentrate on writing and seamlessly syncs your text writings across all your devices with Dropbox and/or Google Drive.

    23 Writebox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Writebox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    3.  Distraction-free Writing

    Writebox VS ZenPen

     
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