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  • Write!

  • Write! is a distraction-free text editor that boosts your productivity. It supports markdown syntax, spell-checker, cloud integration and much more!

    tags: cloud-sync distraction-free-writing markdown markdown-editor markdown-support
  • CherryTree

  • A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file.

    tags: Portable fast-search german multi-language note-taking
  • FocusWriter

  • FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work. The program autosaves your progress, and reloads the last files you had open to make it easy to jump back in during your next writing session, and has many other features that make it such that only one thing matters: your writing.

    tags: Portable auto-hide-toolbar auto-saving customizable distraction-free-writing
  • Scrivener

  • Scrivener is a word processor and project management tool created specifically for writers of long texts such as novels and research papers. It won't try to tell you how to write - it just makes all the tools you have scattered around your desk available in one application.

    tags: audio-transcription distraction-free-writing drafting essay-writing export-to-word
  • iA Writer

  • 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. Many professional writers use SimpleText or Textedit because these are the only writing programs that are totally distraction free. But text editors are not perfect. That's why we made Writer.

    tags: distraction-free-writing no-distraction text-editor writing-editor
  • Byword

  • Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    tags: distraction-free-writing dropbox-integration grammar-checker markdown offline-access
  • Hemingway Editor

  • Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.The Hemingway Editor for Mac and PC highlights common errors. Use it to catch wordy sentences, adverbs, passive voice, and dull, complicated words.

    tags: automated-proofreading distraction-free-writing grammar-checker markdown-editor no-distraction
  • Manuskript

  • Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc. OutlinerOrganize your thoughts and snippets in a hierarchical manner. Organize them as you wish, reorganize them on the go.

    tags: distraction-free-writing export-to-epub information-management markdown note-taking
  • WriteRoom

  • 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 10.7+

    tags: Discontinued fullscreen-support no-distraction note-taking share-documents
  • Ciphernote

  • Ciphernote was born out of frustration with one aspect of existing cloud-based note taking applications: Privacy. While there's a multitude of solutions that offer decent note-taking features combined with cloud-synchronization accross devices, none of these existing solutions provide the security and peace of mind offered by zero-knowledge client-side encryption. In light of rampant privacy violations of governments and state-sponsored actors accross the globe, there's a need for a journaling application that makes security and privacy protection its number one priority »

    tags: aes256 client-side-encryption cloud-sync cross-platform office-and-productivity
  • Plume Creator

  • With Plume Creator, organize your writing projects ! Scenes, notes, characters,... Rich Text editing, full screen editing and multiple projects …

    tags: distraction-free-writing note-manager outliner write-novel writing-editor
  • True Novelist

  • True Novelist provides a way for authors to write their novel online, organize their story, view statistics about their project and writing habits, set goals, keep track of related research, and more.

    tags: novel novel-authoring outliner write-novel writing-editor