Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Solo
Distraction-free writing.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Solo launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.
2020 · its alternatives →
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Easy Writer▲115Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.
2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
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2013 · solitarydesigns.net · its alternatives →
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Paper▲94Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
2017 · paper.pro · 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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Minimal▲166A meditation inspired writing app for effective notes
2021 · minimal.app · 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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2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →
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Write▲76clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment
2019 · write.techulus.com · its alternatives →
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The ultimate distraction-free desktop writing app
2021 · calmlywriter.com · its alternatives →
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MonsterWriter is the academic writing tool for students and researchers. Distraction-free document editing, powerful citation management, and full LaTeX workspace support. Better than Overleaf.
2020 · monsterwriter.app · its alternatives →
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Write without the noise. Distraction-free, AI-assisted.
May 2026 · writingwith.com · its alternatives →
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Sentence Studio▲147The only way to get (really) good at writing
2024 · sentencestudio.pages.dev · its alternatives →
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Write texts: Distraction free; synced across devices; free
2019 · writer.toolset.one · its alternatives →
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BetterWrite▲134So 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 →
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A tool for just writing. No editing allowed.
2020 · couchto50k.club · its alternatives →
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Writing is a lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). - josephernest/writing
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · writemd.xyz · its alternatives →
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