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24 alternatives to VIM Clutch
A hardware pedal for improved text editing speed
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VIM Clutch launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Brackets 1.0▲190An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Squire▲123The <textarea> of the future. A HTML5 rich text editor.
2014 · neilj.github.io · its alternatives →
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Blazing fast keyboard for iOS now with GIFs and more
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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An analog note-taking system for the digital age
2014 · bulletjournal.com · its alternatives →
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A typist's companion for the 21st century
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 14TTypeDash▲60
Voice shortcuts and fast dictation for your desktop
15d ago · typedash.app · its alternatives →
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An interactive visualisation of Keyboard Shortcuts
2015 · fastprint.co.uk · its alternatives →
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2014 · polyphony-ot.com · its alternatives →
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Typography consistency for the whole design workflow
2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · card.zjm.me · its alternatives →
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2021 · knotend.com · its alternatives →
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This is incredibly over-engineered, but it was quite a fun process. :)
2024 · alexsaveau.dev · its alternatives →
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2016 · keypirinha.com · its alternatives →
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A distraction-free Markdown editor for Windows and Linux
2016 · wereturtle.github.io · its alternatives →
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A New Class of Mechanical Keyboard
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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