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24 alternatives to WriteForward

Free writing app that hides previous paragraphs

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
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Offline Writing App▲110

   The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Most Dangerous Writing App▲324

   Don't stop typing, or all progress will be lost.

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chunks▲138

   A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

   2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Easy Writer▲115

   Simple, elegant, distraction free writing.

   2018 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simply Write▲154

   Distraction-free writing tool

   2025 · simplywrite.online · its alternatives →

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   Avoid editing while writing your first draft▲224

   2019 · rolandasb.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Prompts▲136

   A writing app to make you more creative

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Write.as▲200

   Publish a thought in seconds anonymously.

   2016 · write.as · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Write▲117

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

    2017 · write.surge.sh · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dumbnote▲141

    Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Scrilys▲85

    The all-in-one writing app for authors

    2020 · 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 →

14. 14
    Paper▲94

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

    2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Justwrite▲122

    A private, local-first writing space that works offline

    Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs · its alternatives →

16. 16
    (blank)▲77

    minimal writing app

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Paragraph AI▲133

    First mobile AI writing assistant app powered by GPT-3

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Porcupine▲165

    Distraction-free, cross-platform screenwriting app

    2024 · porcupine.oli.digital · its alternatives →

19. 19AS
    A small weekend project - Distraction Free Writing▲43

    2013 · solitarydesigns.net · its alternatives →

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    Danger Notes▲79

    Fight writer's block

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Frost 4.0▲103

    Minimal mood-inducing writing app

    2021 · frostwriter.com · its alternatives →

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    WriteMapper for iPhone▲119

    Get from idea to final draft in no time with mind maps

    2019 · writemapper.com · its alternatives →

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    Reproof▲21

    Hey HN! I've written more words on the internet than I could count, for everyone from Zapier to Wirecutter. And for years it's bugged me that nearly every writing app still treats the writing surface as a linear sheet of paper, with paragraphs one after another and no space for experimentation. And so I and a friend build Reproof.app as what I've taken to calling a writing app for perfectionists. It's built around paragraph versions. You can add new versions to any paragraphs and swap between them to see how the different takes read in context. You can cut a paragraph as a clipping to save…

    Aug 2026 · reproof.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Articled▲66

    Write where your words matter | Read & write short stories.

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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