Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PenPace

Read text in paced chunks for distraction-free handwriting

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Letterspace▲446

   A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac

   2015 · programmerbird.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spaces▲200

   Writing app that never breaks your flow ✍️

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Notebag▲298

   A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

   2020 · notebag.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Brill 2.0▲241

   From sticky notes to anywhere 200x faster than typing

   2019 · brill.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notepad▲113

   A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋

   2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Jot▲235

   The no-fuss way to take notes

   2018 · gogetjot.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Writty▲292

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

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Drafts▲171

   Distraction-free note taking app

   2022 · getdrafts.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Brill▲137

   Digitize sticky notes 200x faster than typing

   2019 · brill.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Paper▲94

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

    2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jot & Paste▲85

    Keyboard-oriented desktop app for fast note-taking and paste

    2022 · jotnpaste.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Penbook▲117

    The nicest freehand writing app ✍️

    2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Simply Write▲154

    Distraction-free writing tool

    2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Take Notes▲78

    Handwritten notes made easy

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Write▲76

    clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment

    2019 · write.techulus.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Papyrus▲109

    Write higher quality articles in less time

    2019 · papyrus.edia.nl · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TabSpace▲91

    A smart scratch space in the comfort of your new tab page

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Fingernotes – handwritten notes which become their own preview image▲67

    Hi HN, I've lurked here for ages and decided to come out of the shadows for my latest side project which reached the point where it’s sort of fun to use and hopefully not totally embarrassing to share. Hacking fingernotes.com together over a couple of weeks was a creative outlet when work got stressful. I think of it as digital sticky notes. The goal was to make notes with a personal touch that are easy to write and share. I also wanted them to appear as their own link preview image on supported platforms. That way when you send the link to a note, the person sees the message without…

    2025 · fingernotes.com · its alternatives →

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    Freewrite Traveler▲87

    Portable, distraction-free writing tool

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Draftspace▲6

    Smart white-space to boost readability instantly

    Oct 2025 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MindNote▲30

    Write 10× faster with AI

    2025 · mindnote.online · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Writey Handwriting ▲60

    Learn and practice alphabet, cursive, and calligraphy

    Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Voicepaper 2▲71

    Listen to blogs or texts while you are doing your daily work

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Focused Scribe▲10

    Distraction-free text editor

    2025 · focused-scribe.replit.app · its alternatives →

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