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24 alternatives to Write or Die 2

Get rid of your writer's block

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Write or Die 2 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Crunch 2!▲72

   Write what you want. Save what you need.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Danger Notes▲79

   Fight writer's block

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Write▲117

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Easy Writer▲115

   Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iA Writer 2.0▲78

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Writer Pro▲91

   Note. Write. Edit.

   2013 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Writer's Block▲101

   Product Hunt For Writers/Journalists

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Writefull for Chrome▲287

   Writing with confidence

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Writeaholic▲75

    Stay focused & write daily. A different kind of site blocker

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Marked 2▲105

    Smarter tools for smarter writers

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Refind for Writers▲260

    Reach a community of hipsters, hackers, and hustlers

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Prompts▲109

    Build a better writing habit

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FocusWriter▲9

    Distraction free writing app

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Write.as▲200

    Publish a thought in seconds anonymously.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    s'More▲265

    A desktop app for writing Medium stories

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Help Me Write▲94

    Get your audience to help you decide what to write about.

    2013 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Draft▲149

    GitHub for writing

    2013 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Writer▲111

    Clean, crisp space to write and discuss.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Simply Write▲154

    Distraction-free writing tool

    2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Offline Writing App▲110

    The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Scrivener▲139

    My favorite writing tool

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Self Control (Mac)▲154

    Avoid distracting websites

    2014 · 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 →