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24 alternatives to USB Typewriter

Old manual typewriters as retro-futuristic marvels

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

1. 1
   The Typewriter Revolution▲65

   A typist's companion for the 21st century

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Azio Keyboard▲93

   Vintage typewriter mechanical keyboard

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Qwerkywriter▲94

   A mechanical-inspired typewriter for your iPad (really)

   2015 · qwerkywriter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typewriter▲72

   A Text Editor with No Features

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Typewriter▲248

   Your on-demand editor

   2016 · typewriter.plus · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hemingwrite▲137

   Digital typewriter for distraction free writing (pre-launch)

   2014 · hemingwrite.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Electric Typewriter▲3

   Great articles and essays by the world's best writers.

   2016 · tetw.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   A zoomable, searchable archive of BYTE magazine▲423

   A while ago I was looking for information on a obscure and short lived British computer. I found an article[1] in the archives of BYTE magazine[2] - and was captivated immediately by the tech adverts of bygone eras. This led to a long side project to be able to see all 100k pages of BYTE in a single searchable place. [1]: https://byte.tsundoku.io/#198502-381 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17683184

   2025 · byte.tsundoku.io · its alternatives →

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   Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

   Distraction-free tool for writing composition

   2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Writer▲8

    The Internet Typewriter

    2015 · writer.bighugelabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Code Mechanical Keyboard▲66

    A retro, artisanal keyboard

    2015 · codekeyboards.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Iofree▲251

    The first mechanical keyboard inspired by typewriters

    2017 · lofree.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pen Type-A▲58

    A minimal pen and ruler sleeve

    2014 · shop.cwandt.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Typeletter▲139

    Turn your browser into a cozy, nostalgic writing nook

    Feb 2026 · typeletter.aishashok.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Transcribe▲115

    A great audio to text tool for journalists

    2014 · transcribe.wreally.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Everlast Notebook▲137

    Smart paper-and-pen notebook

    2016 · getrocketbook.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Typecast▲85

    Design for the reader by putting type first

    2014 · monotype.com · its alternatives →

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    Hanx Writer▲85

    What if Tom Hanks made a typewriter app. Oh wait, he did.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Typeplate▲83

    A typographic starter kit.

    2014 · typeplate.com · its alternatives →

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    Handiemail▲104

    Handwritten letters & notes on request

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fonts In Use▲103

    Type in the real world: an amazing archive of typography.

    2014 · fontsinuse.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Bluetooth Gramophone▲77

    Vintage design with todays technology

    2014 · verticalgrooves.com · its alternatives →

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    Twriter▲9

    Type like it’s yesterday, with today’s tech

    2024 · twriter.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Wysihtml▲69

    A typewriter for the modern web (HTML rich text editor)

    2014 · wysihtml.com · its alternatives →

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