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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.

1. 1
   WriteRoom▲67

   Distraction Free Writing

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Byword▲23

   Distraction free writing for getting it done

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paper▲94

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

7. 7
   FocusWriter▲9

   Distraction free writing app

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

   Distraction-free tool for writing composition

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Porcupine▲165

    Distraction-free, cross-platform screenwriting app

    2024 · porcupine.oli.digital · its alternatives →

11. 11
    s'More▲265

    A desktop app for writing Medium stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Falcon for iOS▲86

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Easy Writer▲115

    Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ulysses for iPhone▲165

    Write. Anything. Anywhere.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Highland 2▲133

    Writing tools so you can focus on words not formatting

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Screen Flow▲116

    Screen recording and editing for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Write▲117

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

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Highland Pro▲8

    A better way to write

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Final Draft Writer for iPhone▲72

    Professional screenwriting software on your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hemingway Desktop App▲218

    An editor that makes your writing bold and clear.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Falcon▲150

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Quiver▲141

    A notebook built for programmers on your Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ScreenFlow 5▲152

    Screencasting and editing software for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ProWritingAid▲123

    A simple tool to improve your writing

    2015 · 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 →