ZenWriter Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Zen

    3 likes

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

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • France
   • EU

   

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   Typewriter for Markdown

    2 likes

   A Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview.

   111 Typewriter for Markdown alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

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   TextRoom

    12 likes

   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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   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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   typWrittr

    1 like

   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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   Quilter

    1 like

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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Text Editor

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • elementary OS

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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   Essayist

    1 like

   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.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Platforms

   • iPhone
   • iPad

   

   

   

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    Blank Slate

     1 like

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

    51 Blank Slate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    

    

    

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    ZenPen

     5 likes

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

    41 ZenPen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Text Editor

    Origin

    • Australia

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Australia

    

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12. 

    

    Desk

     4 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Blog Publishing

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United States

    

    

    

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    SpringNotes

     4 likes

    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.

    182 SpringNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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    Focused

     3 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Text Editor

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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15. 

    

    Simpletext

     1 like

    The simplest distraction-free writing app ever created.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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