Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Writer

Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Writer launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Writer▲134

   Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bear▲600

   A beautiful, flexible writing app for notes and prose

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Writer Pro▲91

   Note. Write. Edit.

   2013 · ia.net · its alternatives →

5. 5IF
   Ink for iOS▲31

   2013 · minimaltools.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Canvas for iOS▲307

   Write with your team, in realtime, using markdown

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UpNote▲161

   The most pleasant app for writing and organizing notes

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   iA Writer 6▲144

   A laser focused writing app

   2022 · ia.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Compose for macOS▲280

   Your personal writing assistant to increase productivity

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ulysses III▲293

    A powerful writing tool for Mac, iPad, and iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paper▲94

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

    2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Writer – Free, secure Markdown notes app for iOS/iPadOS▲7

    Download Writer - Notes, Lists, Editor by Michal Jach on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Writer - Notes,…

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Up Write AI▲111

    A writing assistant detects, corrects errors & improves text

    2023 · upwriteai.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Typewriter for Markdown▲67

    iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview

    2021 · eightysix.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rough Draft for iPhone & iPad▲158

    The worst text editor -- because it doesn't let you edit

    2016 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    there▲233

    The AI word editor — notes, docs, emails & tracking with AI

    2025 · there.do · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AI Writer: Essay Email Writing(APP)▲218

    ChatGPT app in your pocket

    2023 · ai-writer.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Paragraphs▲272

    A minimalist writing app for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ulysses 21 for iOS▲110

    Writing app with grammar & style check in over 20 languages

    2020 · blog.ulysses.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dumbnote▲141

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

    2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OmniaWrite▲89

    A text editor engineered for creative writing.

    2019 · omniawrite.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SideNotes for iPhone and iPad▲110

    Your quick notes with you

    2022 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FSNotes 5 for iOS▲83

    Notes manager to make your life easier

    2022 · apps.apple.com · 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 →