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Free Writing is a tool designed to help users overcome writer's block by prompting continuous writing sessions. Launched in 2017, it targets anyone struggling with blank page anxiety, from students to professional… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Free Writing – Never stare at a blank screen again launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

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   A small weekend project - Distraction Free Writing▲43

   2013 · solitarydesigns.net · its alternatives →

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   Distraction Free Reader/Writer▲85

   2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →

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   BlankPage▲150

   Stay motivated to write, and finish your story

   2014 · blankpage.io · its alternatives →

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   Spill▲409

   Minimalist freewriting app

   2025 · tryspill.com · its alternatives →

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   WriteFreely – minimalist, federated blogging platform▲337

   Minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform.

   2018 · writefreely.org · its alternatives →

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   Justwrite▲122

   A private, local-first writing space that works offline

   Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs · its alternatives →

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   Frost 4.0▲103

   Minimal mood-inducing writing app

   2021 · frostwriter.com · its alternatives →

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   Paper.coffee▲169

   Discover the pure joy of writing

   2019 · paper.coffee · its alternatives →

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    Blank Page Writer▲6

    Blank Page Writer– Pure write, Simple share.

    Jan 2026 · blankweb.online · its alternatives →

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    Easy Writer▲115

    Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

    2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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    Writebook▲318

    Instantly publish your own books on the web for free

    2024 · once.com · its alternatives →

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    Write▲76

    clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment

    2019 · write.techulus.com · its alternatives →

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    Writty▲292

    An open-source text editor to help you focus on what matters

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Solo▲80

    Distraction-free writing.

    2020 · writesolo.com · its alternatives →

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    BetterWrite▲134

    So this weekend I and a friend of mine (@ronitrajfr) created a minimalist writing editor. It's ui is clean, beautiful and distraction free, it also has a vim mode and everything stays on your computer no authentication is required to write your thoughts and all we wanted an application where we just start typing with no BS and that's what we made. and did I tell ya that it's open source as well lmk your thoughts and feedback!!

    Dec 2025 · betterwrite.ronitt.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →

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    Chunks▲138

    A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

    2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

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    Porcupine▲165

    Distraction-free, cross-platform screenwriting app

    2024 · porcupine.oli.digital · its alternatives →

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    First Draft (beta) – distraction-free writing for first drafts▲11

    2014 · beta.firstdraft.io · its alternatives →

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    Blankary▲81

    Minimalist publishing tool, write & publish with one click

    2022 · blankary.com · its alternatives →

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    Blank Page▲13

    Write Fast, Share Anywhere

    2025 · blankpage.im · its alternatives →

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    Minimal▲166

    A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes

    2021 · minimal.app · its alternatives →

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    Write Invisible▲131

    Write like no one Is looking (especially your inner critic)

    2021 · writeinvisible.com · its alternatives →

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