ZenWriter Online AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like ZenWriter Online

ZenWriter Online is described as 'ZenWriter, an online text editor that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow. It’s a full screen, zen-like program that offers few formatting options but a whole lot of tranquility' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ZenWriter Online for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Web-based apps. The best ZenWriter Online alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FocusWriter or Pinery. Other great apps like ZenWriter Online are Scrivener, WriteMonkey, iA Writer and Ulysses.

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  1. Typora icon

    Typora

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    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 management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.

    174 Typora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
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    • Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • Typora is Paid and ProprietaryZenWriter Online is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Typora is Lightweight and CustomizableZenWriter Online is not according to our users
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    Scrivener

     262 likes
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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    119 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryZenWriter Online is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. FocusWriter icon

    FocusWriter

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

    99 FocusWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    • FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • FocusWriter is Free and Open SourceZenWriter Online is Paid and Proprietary
    • FocusWriter is Customizable and LightweightZenWriter Online is not according to our users
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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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    Pinery

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    The simplest way to go from first draft to a professionally published book. See your words come to life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. WriteMonkey icon

    WriteMonkey

     130 likes
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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.

    103 WriteMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    The interface, full screen.
     
  8. iA Writer icon

    iA Writer

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    The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.

    118 iA Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Ulysses icon

    Ulysses

     69 likes
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    Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

    122 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. yWriter icon

    yWriter

     68 likes
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    yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations, items) as well as place it and rearrange it within the context of chapters.

    72 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryZenWriter Online is Paid and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightZenWriter Online is not according to our users
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    WriteForward

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    WriteForward is a distraction-free writing tool designed to boost drafting momentum and help perfectionists overcome editing loops. As you write, finished paragraphs move up to a read-only area; only your two most recent paragraphs stay visible for context, with previous...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • WriteForward is the most popular Web-based alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • WriteForward is Free and ProprietaryZenWriter Online is Paid and Proprietary
    • WriteForward is LightweightZenWriter Online is not according to our users
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    scrutch

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    End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.

    290 scrutch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • scrutch is the most popular SaaS alternative to ZenWriter Online.

    • scrutch is Free and ProprietaryZenWriter Online is Paid and Proprietary
    • scrutch is Security-focused, Lightweight and Privacy focusedZenWriter Online is not according to our users
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    Tintero

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    Organize your ideas, create memorable characters, build immersive worlds, and write captivating stories. Tintero is your ideal companion to take your creative projects to the next level, from planning to book generation.

    21 Tintero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Scene management
     
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    Campfire Write

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    Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).

    68 Campfire Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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