Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Letterpad

A Blogging Platform without any paywall and distractions.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Letterpad launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Letterpad▲95
A blogging platform without any paywall and with AI Editor
2022 · letterpad.app · its alternatives →
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A Handwritten Blogging Platform▲192
You simply: 1. Connect your device. 2. Create a top-level `handwritten.blog` folder. 3. Every new notebook in that folder becomes a draft on https://handwritten.blog/ I hope this eventually obviates the need to look at the ugly upload interface you have to use to now upload your writing.
Jul 2026 · handwritten.blog · its alternatives →
3
Textpad▲200
Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
4
letterpal▲399
Write good newsletters, fast.
2025 · letterpal.io · its alternatives →
5NE
Notepin – Extremely simple blogging platform▲144
Extremely simple note-taking and blogging without any sign up required. Create your own online notebook in seconds.
2019 · notepin.co · its alternatives →
6
Postleaf▲260
Simple & beautiful open source blogging platform.
2016 · its alternatives →
7FA
Firepad, an open source collaborative text editor▲168
2013 · firepad.io · its alternatives →
8
Makerpad▲663
Develop skills, build things and get hired - without code
2019 · makerpad.co · its alternatives →
9
Letterspace▲446
A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac
2015 · programmerbird.com · its alternatives →
10
Launchpad for Sketch▲561
Publish responsive HTML websites directly from Sketch
2017 · animaapp.com · its alternatives →
11WM
WriteFreely – minimalist, federated blogging platform▲337
Minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform.
2018 · writefreely.org · its alternatives →
12
Authpad - Elegant way to publish▲42
Authpad is a frictionless approach to blogging. Try it.
2012 · authpad.com · its alternatives →
13
Writeby▲121
A minimal alternative to Medium
2020 · its alternatives →
14
Bear – Minimal blogging platform▲685
Free, no-nonsense, super-fast blogging
2020 · bearblog.dev · its alternatives →
15
Writty▲292
An open-source text editor to help you focus on what matters
2020 · its alternatives →
16
Writebook▲318
Instantly publish your own books on the web for free
2024 · once.com · its alternatives →
17
Notepad▲3
Minimal FOSS blogging platform.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
NotepadJs – A cross-platform love letter to Notepad▲145
As a native Windows user who switched to macOS a few years back, one thing I never got over was the simplicity and usefulness of the old school Notepad app. This app aims to recreate that very same experience, cross-platform and easily installable as a PWA. I've been using this for personal use for around 2 years and I figured it was time to share it with the world. Criticism, issues and PRs are welcome. Thanks!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
19
Papyrus▲176
Modern, blazing-fast, minimal blogging & newsletters
2021 · paragraph.com · its alternatives →
20
Bloggi▲168
A simple blogging platform
2019 · bloggi.co · its alternatives →
21
Stempad▲152
Scientific writing at the speed of thought
2024 · stempad.com · its alternatives →
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Notepin▲115
Extremely simple, anonymous blogging platform
2023 · notepin.co · its alternatives →
23
Canvas▲202
A simple, powerful blog publishing platform
2018 · trycanvas.app · its alternatives →
24
Privacy-first, minimal, fast blogging/newsletter platform▲173
Paragraph turns your startup
2021 · papyrus.so · its alternatives →

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