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24 alternatives to ZenPen

The minimal writing tool of web

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ZenPen launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Penflip▲119

   A social writing platform

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hi▲62

   A real-time writing community.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zenwrite▲4

   A simple space to achieve clarity and writing success

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typewrite▲103

   Real-time collaborative writing

   2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Limitless▲90

   A productivity companion for Chrome

   2013 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Draft▲149

   GitHub for writing

   2013 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hawkee▲73

   A writing platform for web developers

   2014 · hawkee.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tiny Docs▲121

   Simple place to write

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jotterpad▲115

   The writing app for creatives

   2015 · 2appstudio.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WriteRoom▲67

    Distraction Free Writing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mental Notes▲127

    Bring a little psychology to Web design

    2014 · getmentalnotes.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blot▲84

    The simplest way to blog

    2014 · blot.im · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FocusWrite▲115

    A local-first writing app with focus modes.

    11d ago · focuswrite.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    8pen▲84

    Writing made fast, natural and fun.

    2014 · 8pen.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zenpaper▲88

    Little bits of Zen wisdom, everyday

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Irregardless.ly▲85

    A crowdsourced style guide for writers

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Paperpile▲66

    No-fuss reference management for the web

    2014 · paperpile.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Draft▲56

    GitHub for Writing

    2013 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Zen by Unit▲104

    A minimal in-browser writing tool

    2019 · zen.unit.ms · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Fountain Greetings▲142

    Effortless handwritten letters as a service

    2014 · fountaingreetings.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Editorially▲95

    Collaborative writing tool

    2013 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AniJS▲87

    UI Interaction Library for Web Designers in Plain English

    2014 · anijs.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Littlelogs▲145

    A social journal of progress on your projects

    2015 · littlelogs.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Atavist▲116

    A web-based word processor as beautiful as Medium

    2015 · magazine.atavist.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 →