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24 alternatives to Novlr

Beautiful online novel writing tool to write, edit & publish

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Novlr launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Novlr▲11

   Simple novel writing online and offline

   2015 · novlr.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Writty▲292

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

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hemingway Editor 3.0▲410

   Make your writing bold and clear, send to Medium/Wordpress

   2017 · hemingwayapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hemingway Editor 2.0▲494

   An editor that makes your writing bold and clear

   2015 · hemingwayapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Writefull▲511

   A tiny tool to help you write better

   2014 · writefull.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Reedsy Book Editor▲297

   Professionally designed books in seconds

   2016 · reedsy.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Writefull for Chrome▲294

   Writing with confidence

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blurt▲443

   Writing tool optimized for productivity and focus

   2018 · blurt.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hemingway▲320

   Hemingway makes your writing bold and clear.

   2014 · hemingwayapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Writebook▲318

    Instantly publish your own books on the web for free

    2024 · once.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Offline Writing App▲110

    The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Simply Write▲154

    Distraction-free writing tool

    2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WriteMapper▲236

    Get from idea 💭 to final draft 📄 in no time using mind maps

    2017 · writemapper.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    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 →

15. 15
    Write.md▲137

    Sharable, distraction free markdown editor.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    LightWrite, A Free Online WriteRoom Clone▲47

    Gun.io connects companies with elite freelance software developers. Vetted engineers, automated compliance, and guaranteed delivery for high-stakes projects.

    2011 · gun.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Writex.io▲148

    An online editor with super powers

    2021 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Novus: A Writer's Companion▲90

    Build your worlds, wherever you go

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Txt Muse▲122

    Write 10x better, not 10x faster

    2023 · txtmuse.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WriteMapper 4▲131

    Content writing productivity tool that uses AI and mind maps

    2023 · writemapper.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shakespeare AI Writing Toolbar▲106

    All in one AI writing toolbar - available anywhere

    2023 · shakespearetoolbar.com · its alternatives →

22. 22WM
    Write.md – a shareable distraction-free Markdown editor▲105

    2020 · writemd.xyz · its alternatives →

23. 23DF
    Distraction Free Reader/Writer▲85

    2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ToolsForWriting.com▲6

    Simple and free online tools to improve your writing

    Dec 2025 · toolsforwriting.com · its alternatives →

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