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Wābisābi is a browser-based fullscreen text editor designed for distraction-free writing. It provides a minimalist writing environment similar to dedicated applications like WriteRoom and Byword, accessible directly in… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. wābisābi — distraction-free writing launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · 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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   A small weekend project - Distraction Free Writing▲43

   2013 · solitarydesigns.net · its alternatives →

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   Distraction Free Reader/Writer▲85

   2013 · inkpen.in · its alternatives →

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   Porcupine▲165

   Distraction-free, cross-platform screenwriting app

   2024 · porcupine.oli.digital · its alternatives →

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   Write▲76

   clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment

   2019 · write.techulus.com · 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 →

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   ButterDocs▲571

   The Google Docs alternative for serious writers & teams

   2024 · butterdocs.com · its alternatives →

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    Paragraphs▲272

    A minimalist writing app for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Writefull for Chrome▲287

    Writing with confidence

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Textpad▲200

    Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

    2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

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    DoWrite▲64

    A tool to write down your ideas in a distraction free space

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Slite for Mobile▲370

    The easiest way to write with your team, on iOS & Android

    2018 · slite.com · its alternatives →

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    Calmly Writer Desktop App▲79

    The ultimate distraction-free desktop writing app

    2021 · calmlywriter.com · its alternatives →

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    Difree - distraction free text editor▲16

    Distraction free editor to calmly write meaningful things.

    2022 · driftworld.pl · its alternatives →

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    Left▲383

    A minimalist multi-platform text editor

    2018 · hundredrabbits.itch.io · its alternatives →

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    Cleartext▲307

    A text editor that allows only the 1,000 most common words

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Writty▲292

    An open-source text editor to help you focus on what matters

    2020 · 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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    Paper▲94

    Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac

    2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →

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    a distraction-free Markdown editor▲74

    2012 · pencil.asleepysamurai.com · its alternatives →

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    Turn your fancy, expensive computer into a stupid typewriter▲90

    A tool for just writing. No editing allowed.

    2020 · couchto50k.club · its alternatives →

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    Justwrite▲122

    A private, local-first writing space that works offline

    Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs · its alternatives →

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