ZenWriter Alternatives

ZenWriter is described as 'Enjoy a distraction-free, full-screen text editor designed for Windows, offering a zen-like interface to maintain focus and support uninterrupted writing flow' and is a Text Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ZenWriter for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best ZenWriter alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FocusWriter or Foam. Other great apps like ZenWriter are Marknote, Rentry.co, Nuclino and Pinery.

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  1. Zen icon

    Zen

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    Zen helps you to focus on your writing... It's writing only. It's fullscreen. It's Zen.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. TextRoom icon

    TextRoom

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    TextRoom is a free (as in freedom and free beer) full screen text editor developed especially writers in mind.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. typWrittr icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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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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    Quilter

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • elementary OS
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  7. Essayist icon

    Essayist

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    Essayist allows you to write APA & MLA essays with ease. From in-text citations to references and page setup, Essayist takes care of everything. It greatly simplifies the academic writing process.

    13 Essayist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Blank Slate icon

    Blank Slate

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    Get thoughts down quick, do things with them later. Just start typing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. ZenPen

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Focused icon

    Focused

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    Focused offers a distraction-free writing experience with Markdown support and keyboard-focused design to help you relax, stay focused and get work down in the most efficient way possible.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. SpringNotes icon

    SpringNotes

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    Write styled Markdown notes, sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad add to-dos and tags, export to a variety of formats and choose your favourite style from a variety of colourful themes.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. Typewriter icon

    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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main screen & also only screen.
     
  15. Simpletext icon

    Simpletext

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    The simplest distraction-free writing app ever created.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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