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24 alternatives to Highland
Distraction-free screenwriting app for Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Highland launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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River Writer▲83A quiet Mac app for screenplays, stage plays and novels
6d ago · github.com · its alternatives →
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Paper▲94Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →
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Distraction-free tool for writing composition
2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →
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Porcupine▲165Distraction-free, cross-platform screenwriting app
2024 · porcupine.oli.digital · its alternatives →
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Easy Writer▲115Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.
2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Highland 2▲133Writing tools so you can focus on words not formatting
2018 · quoteunquoteapps.com · its alternatives →
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Write▲117📝 A writing app to combat writer's block, distractions, etc.
2017 · write.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Professional screenwriting software on your iPhone
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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An editor that makes your writing bold and clear.
2014 · hemingwayapp.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenFlow 5▲152Screencasting and editing software for Mac
2014 · telestream.net · its alternatives →
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