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24 alternatives to Sprinter

Distraction-free writing in the browser, instantly

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sprinter launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

3. 3
   60 Seconds Everyday▲363

   The fastest way of daily journaling

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ZenPen▲125

   The minimal writing tool of web

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   a5▲181

   Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6WA
   Writing – A lightweight distraction-free editor (MathJax and Markdown)▲133

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Velocity▲109

   Read faster, one word at a time

   2013 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hemingwrite▲137

   Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

   Distraction-free tool for writing composition

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Highly for Chrome▲204

    The highlighter your browser always wanted

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    s'More▲265

    A desktop app for writing Medium stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hi▲62

    A real-time writing community.

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DistractOff▲179

    Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sprintz▲114

    Reading reimagined. Technology for faster communication.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tabs Outliner▲76

    An awesome solution for those with too many Chrome tabs open

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jottings▲95

    Real-time collaboration in Markdown

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Typewrite▲103

    Real-time collaborative writing

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Falcon▲150

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Atavist▲116

    A web-based word processor as beautiful as Medium

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Penflip▲119

    A social writing platform

    2013 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Readsy▲77

    The easiest way to speed-read, right in your browser

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Papermark▲103

    A better way to track what you’re reading

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bear▲38

    Beautiful writing app for notes and prose

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →