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24 alternatives to 8pen

Writing made fast, natural and fun.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 8pen launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Penflip▲119

   A social writing platform

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Fast Pencil▲55

   Do it yourself publishing done fast done right.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Red Pen▲120

   Effing Fast Feedback

   2013 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typewrite▲103

   Real-time collaborative writing

   2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ZenPen▲125

   The minimal writing tool of web

   2014 · zenpen.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hi▲62

   A real-time writing community.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Prompts▲109

   Build a better writing habit

   2014 · getprompts.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hemingwrite▲137

   Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)

   2014 · hemingwrite.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Scribble▲84

   A revolutionary pen that draws in any color (pre-launch)

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ink Messenger▲80

    Scribble, doodle, write, draw, sketch your message

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Everlast Notebook▲137

    Smart paper-and-pen notebook

    2016 · getrocketbook.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ArticleBunny▲167

    Get fast, professional articles at an affordable price

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Equil Smartpen 2▲117

    Real ink. Real paper. Digitized

    2014 · myequil.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Marked 2▲105

    Smarter tools for smarter writers

    2014 · marked2app.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bear▲38

    Beautiful writing app for notes and prose

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Postable▲84

    The easy, new way to write and mail cards

    2014 · postable.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hugg▲66

    Make your texts beautiful

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Write▲78

    A beautiful home for all your notes.

    2014 · writeapp.net · its alternatives →

19. 19
    200words▲87

    The easiest way to write everyday!

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jotterpad▲115

    The writing app for creatives

    2015 · 2appstudio.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    750 Words▲99

    It's about writing, and getting into your brain

    2014 · 750words.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Copify▲85

    Copywriting made easy and on-demand

    2014 · copify.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Writer's BLAHk▲89

    You talk, we write (love letters, sassy tweets, apologies..)

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Squire▲130

    The pen is a mighty sword

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →