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24 alternatives to TrixCamp

Simple, distraction free writing app based on trix-editor.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TrixCamp launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Trix▲184

   A rich text editor for everyday writing

   2015 · trix-editor.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Textpad▲200

   Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

   2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hemingway Desktop App▲218

   An editor that makes your writing bold and clear.

   2014 · hemingwayapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Write▲117

   📝 A writing app to combat writer's block, distractions, etc.

   2017 · write.surge.sh · its alternatives →

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   I've built yet another distraction free writing app which exports LaTeX▲45

   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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   Easy Writer▲115

   Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

   2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FocusWriter▲9

   Distraction free writing app

   2016 · gottcode.org · its alternatives →

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   Left▲383

   A minimalist multi-platform text editor

   2018 · hundredrabbits.itch.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Solo▲80

    Distraction-free writing.

    2020 · writesolo.com · its alternatives →

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    Desk 3.0▲211

    Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

    2016 · desk.pm · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Paragraphs▲272

    A minimalist writing app for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WriteRoom▲67

    Distraction Free Writing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mini Diary▲144

    Simple and secure journal app

    2019 · minidiary.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Jotterpad▲115

    The writing app for creatives

    2015 · 2appstudio.com · its alternatives →

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    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Notilus▲128

    A super simple note app inspired by Apple Notes

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Day One▲133

    A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

    2013 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Chunks▲138

    A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

    2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

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

    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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    Draft▲149

    GitHub for writing

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    BetterWrite▲134

    So 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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    Porcupine▲165

    Distraction-free, cross-platform screenwriting app

    2024 · porcupine.oli.digital · its alternatives →

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    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →

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