Alternatives

Products that do what Avoid editing while writing your first draft does

1FD
First Draft (beta) – distraction-free writing for first drafts▲11
2014 · beta.firstdraft.io
2
First Draft▲70
Edit Free Drafting
2014
3
Drafts▲171
Distraction-free note taking app
2022
4
First Draft Pro▲75
Collaborative writing software for story-nerds
2022
5
Draft by Slite▲324
Turn your Chrome tabs into a sleek editor 📝
2020
6DT
Don't code your UI, draw it▲302
2018 · github.com
7
iA Writer 2.0▲78
Don't get distracted. Focus on what you are writing.
2014
8WA
Writing – A lightweight distraction-free editor (MathJax and Markdown)▲133
2017 · github.com
9
Rough Draft for iPhone & iPad▲158
The worst text editor -- because it doesn't let you edit
2016
10DD
Draftss – Design and Code on Monthly Subscription▲54
2019 · draftss.com
11
The Most Dangerous Writing App▲322
Don't stop typing, or all progress will be lost.
2016
12TS
Turn sketches on paper into app prototypes▲222
2014 · marvelapp.com
13
Gingko Writer▲169
Writing software that gets you to first draft, fast
2022
14PR
PDFlower – Reflow PDF papers for small-screen reading▲216
2017 · pdflower.com
15DA
DontEdit – A writing tool that doesn't allow you to edit or delete▲12
2017 · dontedit.now.sh
16BY
Block yourself from the Internet until you write or code each day▲118
2012 · blockr.me
17
Draft▲149
GitHub for writing
2013
18
Draft.js▲166
A framework for building rich text editors in React
2016
19
Draftss 4.0▲115
Productized graphic design & code on subscription
2022
20
SpeedNote AI▲211
Convert your typo-riddled mess into clear notes
2024
21TC
Tap curl in your editor before it gets to sh▲60
2016 · github.com
22
Write Invisible▲131
Write like no one Is looking (especially your inner critic)
2021
23DS
Draftr – Share drafts of your work and gather anonymous feedback▲7
2016 · draftr.xyz
24AD
a distraction-free Markdown editor▲74
2012 · pencil.asleepysamurai.com

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