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24 alternatives to Distraction Free Writing

A distraction-free space to write out your thoughts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Distraction Free Writing launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spaces▲200

   Writing app that never breaks your flow ✍️

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   lumowrite.com▲15

   distraction free writing

   Sep 2025 · lumowrite.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hemingwrite▲137

   Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

   Distraction-free tool for writing composition

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Writer▲111

   Clean, crisp space to write and discuss.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Write▲117

   📝 A writing app to combat writer's block, distractions, etc.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9DF
   Distraction Free Reader/Writer▲85

   2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Easy Writer▲115

    Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paper▲94

    Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Thought Plan▲203

    Super convenient tool to write down your thoughts & ideas

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    iA Writer 2.0▲78

    Don't get distracted. Focus on what you are writing.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FocusWriter▲9

    Distraction free writing app

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Penflip▲119

    A social writing platform

    2013 · its alternatives →

16. 16WM
    WriteFreely – minimalist, federated blogging platform▲337

    2018 · writefreely.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Write▲76

    clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Write! for Students▲5

    No-distraction writing tool for your productivity. For free.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Prompts▲109

    Build a better writing habit

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Textpad▲200

    Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DoWrite▲64

    A tool to write down your ideas in a distraction free space

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23WA
    Writing – A lightweight distraction-free editor (MathJax and Markdown)▲133

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FoldingText▲83

    Plain text productivity for geeks

    2014 · 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 →