Zen

Zen helps you to focus on your writing... It's writing only. It's fullscreen. It's Zen.

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Write!

Write! is a distraction-free text editor that boosts your productivity.

Commercial

Cloud sync MarkDown support Distraction free writing Distraction free UI Reading list Software compartmentalization
154 Like

FocusWriter

FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

Customizable Portable Multiple languages Tabbed interface Auto saving Distraction free writing Distraction free UI Fullscreen support Writing statistics
108 Like

WriteMonkey

Writemonkey is a cross-platform zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Linux

Customizable Portable MarkDown support Distraction free writing Distraction free UI Fullscreen support
63 Like

iA Writer

The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus.

Commercial Mac OS X Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

Distraction free writing Distraction free UI
53 Like

Q10

Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.

Free Windows

Portable Multiple languages Distraction free writing Distraction free UI Fullscreen support
50 Like

WriteRoom

For Mac users to write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. Requires Mac OS X 10.7+

Commercial Mac OS X

Distraction free UI Fullscreen support
49 Like

Byword

Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Commercial

Works Offline Distraction free writing Dropbox integration
38 Like

OmmWriter

Ommwriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, reinvindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. The more intimate the relation, the smoother the flow of inspiration.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows iPad
26 Like

ZenWriter

ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow. It’s a full screen, zen-like program that offers few formatting options but a whole lot of tranquility.

Commercial

Distraction free writing Fullscreen support
26 Like

PyRoom

PyRoom is a free editor that stays out your way - and keeps other things out of your way, too.

Free Open Source Linux
17 Like

JDarkRoom

JDarkRoom is a popular, simple full-screen text file editor with none of the usual bells and whistles that might distract you from the job in hand.

Free Mac OS X Windows Linux
13 Like

Writebox

Writebox is a simple and distraction-free text editor for Chrome and iPhone/iPad. Writebox helps you to concentrate on writing and seamlessly syncs your text writings across all your devices with Dropbox and/or Google Drive.

Freemium Web

Cloud sync Distraction free writing Distraction free UI Google Chrome extension Sync with Dropbox
12 Like

OmPad

OmPad is a free, simple, powerful, beautiful and minimal writing app that helps you focus and concentrate on writing great content. Format your text with headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, code and quotes.

Free Web

Portable Lightweight Distraction free writing Distraction free UI
9 Like

750 Words

750 Words is an online plain text editor with autosave and fullscreen edit options, 750 Words also lets you track your progress and earn points for achievements. Login with Google, Yahoo or Facebook Connect.

Commercial Web

Lightweight Distraction free writing Distraction free UI Fullscreen support
6 Like

Rentry.co

Pastebin service with markdown support, preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

Free Windows Linux Android iPhone Web Mac Console Terminal

MarkDown support Lightweight Distraction free writing Anonymity Live Preview Command Line support Command line interface Tab preview
4 Like

Desk

An award-winning & beloved desktop publishing client, exclusively for OS X. You are a storyteller, passionate about crafting narratives that capture, express, and delight in what it means to be human.

Commercial
4 Like

TheRightMargin

TheRightMargin is a smart writing tool. TheRightMargin uses a goal-driven approach to help users finish what they write with smart suggestions, project goal breakdown, a visually delightful timeline and a beautiful writing space.

Commercial Web

Distraction free writing Timer for tasks Goal Tracking Custom templates Visual timeline
4 Like

Morning Pages for iPhone

Daily morning journal for stream of consciousness writing with mood and emotion analysis.

Free iPhone iPad

Privacy protection Periodic reminders Writing statistics Mood tracking
3 Like

ZenPen

A minimalist writing zone, where you can block out all distractions and get to what's important. The writing.

Free Web
3 Like

Writer

Writer is a writing application without the fuss and distraction of a traditional word processor. It's perfect for everything from taking notes to writing a novel on your phone or tablet. Writer's philosophy is Keep It Simple.

Free Android

Distraction free writing Distraction free UI

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