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24 alternatives to ruff
An app for writing on the go
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ruff launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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ruff 2.0▲80Ruff is your writing's best friend at home and on the go
2019 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.
2020 · its alternatives →
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ButterDocs▲571The Google Docs alternative for serious writers & teams
2024 · butterdocs.com · its alternatives →
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Justwrite▲122A private, local-first writing space that works offline
Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs · 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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Easy Writer▲115Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.
2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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ChatGPT app in your pocket
2023 · ai-writer.app · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Get help on your writing instantly by the No1 AI writer
2022 · its alternatives →
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UpNote▲161The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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PokeBook▲63The ultimate private digital notebook for writing poetry
2023 · book.pokeghost.org · its alternatives →
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