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24 alternatives to uFocus

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.

1. 1
   iA Writer 2.0▲78

   Don't get distracted. Focus on what you are writing.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3WA
   Writing – A lightweight distraction-free editor (MathJax and Markdown)▲133

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Draft▲149

   GitHub for writing

   2013 · its alternatives →

5. 5DF
   Distraction Free Reader/Writer▲85

   2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Credosity▲109

   The enterprise writing coach

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Writer▲111

   Clean, crisp space to write and discuss.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hemingwrite▲137

   Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Orton▲122

   Discovering the next generation of writers

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Focus journal▲68

    A free journal to help you focus on what's important

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ZenPen▲125

    The minimal writing tool of web

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cold Turkey Writer▲5

    The Ultimate Distraction-Free Text Editor

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    jasper▲96

    The Future of writing

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15AS
    A small weekend project - Distraction Free Writing▲43

    2013 · solitarydesigns.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Typewrite▲103

    Real-time collaborative writing

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hi▲62

    A real-time writing community.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Write▲117

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

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FoldingText▲83

    Plain text productivity for geeks

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21LA
    LightWrite, A Free Online WriteRoom Clone▲47

    2011 · gun.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sprinter▲13

    Distraction-free writing in the browser, instantly

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WriteTheScene▲67

    Realtime storytelling with strangers

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Personaldb▲64

    Note taking with non-linear power

    2021 · 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 →