Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Zentrum
A simple place to write down your thoughts
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zentrum launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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ZenJournal is a minimalist private journaling app for quick logging, search, and discreet writing. Open, type, done. No prompts, titles, or reminders.
2021 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →
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Zenkan▲130Zenkan is a personal note-taking app with a 3-level nested board system. You can drag, resize, and arrange your notes and tasks in a flexible canvas with Markdown support (H1/2/3 titles, center text, code blocks, etc) for rich text formatting. I created this app because I found myself a bit overwhelmed with Notion's complex and rigid databases (especially their kanban view), while also thinking that Google Keep was not structured enough for my needs. Zenkan is a bit in the middle, I tried my best to add a nice drag-and-drop feel to it (also some satisfying sounds) while enforcing a…
2025 · zenkan.app · its alternatives →
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With social media and now AI, its important to keep the indie web alive. There are many people who write frequently. Blogosphere tries to highlight them by fetching the recent posts from personal blogs across many categories. There are two versions: Minimal (HN-inspired, fast, static): https://text.blogosphere.app/ Non-minimal: https://blogosphere.app/ If you don't find your blog (or your favorite ones), please add them. I will review and approve it.
Apr 2026 · text.blogosphere.app · its alternatives →
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ZenJournal▲105Fastest stress-free journal with chatting interface.
2018 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →
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You simply: 1. Connect your device. 2. Create a top-level `handwritten.blog` folder. 3. Every new notebook in that folder becomes a draft on https://handwritten.blog/ I hope this eventually obviates the need to look at the ugly upload interface you have to use to now upload your writing.
Jul 2026 · handwritten.blog · its alternatives →
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Smarkup Notes▲191Extremely simple, productivity-focused, collaboration notes
2022 · smarkup.com · its alternatives →
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Write freely. Reflect deeply. No distractions.
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Textpad▲200Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
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Thoughts▲60Pen down your daily thoughts in your own personal journal
2021 · th-oughts.web.app · its alternatives →
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Still▲207A private space to think, write, and slow down
Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Lightning-fast chat UI journal with an unique Discreet Mode
2020 · thezenjournal.com · its alternatives →
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Penify▲168Blog platform to create your own blog effortless.
2024 · penifyapp.com · its alternatives →
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