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24 alternatives to Zenwrite

A simple space to achieve clarity and writing success

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zenwrite launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ZenPen▲125

   The minimal writing tool of web

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Writer▲111

   Clean, crisp space to write and discuss.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typewrite▲103

   Real-time collaborative writing

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Credosity▲109

   The enterprise writing coach

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6WA
   WriterKata – a site for writers to practice their craft▲93

   2014 · writerkata.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Draft▲149

   GitHub for writing

   2013 · its alternatives →

8. 8WA
   Writing – A lightweight distraction-free editor (MathJax and Markdown)▲133

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9TA
   Thoughtwriter – a digital whiteboard for your thoughts▲99

   2017 · thoughtwriter.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    jasper▲96

    The Future of writing

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hi▲62

    A real-time writing community.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Zentrum▲79

    A simple place to write down your thoughts

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Desk 3.0▲211

    Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14LA
    LightWrite, A Free Online WriteRoom Clone▲47

    2011 · gun.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16SN
    Simple note-taking and blogging▲57

    2018 · notepin.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Zen by Unit▲104

    A minimal in-browser writing tool

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Justwrite▲122

    A private, local-first writing space that works offline

    Jun 2026 · justwrite.sbs · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WritingBunny▲109

    An efficient writing service for quality lovers

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20IY
    Improve Your Writing – Grammar and Writing for Creators▲23

    2014 · grammarandwritingforcreators.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ZenPilot Title Formatter▲79

    An easier way to correctly capitalize titles and count text

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ProWritingAid▲123

    A simple tool to improve your writing

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23PA
    Pagoda, a Zen-mode Jekyll blog editor▲36

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Chunks▲138

    A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

    2018 · 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 →