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24 alternatives to Squire

The pen is a mighty sword

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Squire launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Penflip▲119

   A social writing platform

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Writrsbloc▲64

   A curated newsletter with the week's best writing

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ZenPen▲125

   The minimal writing tool of web

   2014 · zenpen.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typewriter▲248

   Your on-demand editor

   2016 · typewriter.plus · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Everlast Notebook▲137

   Smart paper-and-pen notebook

   2016 · getrocketbook.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I Don't Have A Damn Pen ▲91

   Take notes and then send yourself the ones worth saving.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   8pen▲84

   Writing made fast, natural and fun.

   2014 · 8pen.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hi▲62

   A real-time writing community.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ulysses for iPad▲96

   Desktop-class writing on the go

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Typewrite▲103

    Real-time collaborative writing

    2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Classeur▲90

    Re-enjoy writing, with Markdown

    2015 · classeur.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ulysses for iPhone▲165

    Write. Anything. Anywhere.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Prompts▲109

    Build a better writing habit

    2014 · getprompts.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fountain Greetings▲142

    Effortless handwritten letters as a service

    2014 · fountaingreetings.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Medium Battle▲177

    See who's better at writing on Medium

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Red Pen▲120

    Effing Fast Feedback

    2013 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Help Me Write▲94

    Get your audience to help you decide what to write about.

    2013 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Scrivener▲139

    My favorite writing tool

    2014 · literatureandlatte.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apple Pencil▲222

    Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Writeaday▲68

    Journal throughout the day

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · airtape.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Writepls▲97

    A curated list of articles to help you write

    2015 · writepls.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dillinger▲214

    The last markdown editor, ever

    2014 · dillinger.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Notey▲164

    Discover the Best Stories for You

    2015 · notey.com · 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 →