Top 15 Dark Room Alternative and Similar Softwares | Nov 2024

Dark Room is a full screen, distraction free, writing environment. Unlike standard word processors that focus on features, Dark Room is just about you and your text.

Basically, Dark Room is a clone of the original WriteRoom that is an OS X (tiger) exclusive application. It is a child of necessity, as there were no viable alternatives in Windows to produce the same behavior. Sure, you can kind of emulate the behavior by jumping through a bunch of hoops in Word/Writer, but it isn’t the same. Also, you can do something similar in emacs, but who wants to learn a bunch of obscure keyboard shortcuts? ...

1. Byword

Byword Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. Features- Designed to make writing more enjoyable using Markdown- Sync text documents across all your Mac, iPhone, iPad devices- Take all documents offline to access them anytime- Filter documents by searching all text (Find......

2. OmPad

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.- Customization: Choose among many beautiful themes, sizes, fonts and widths- Formatting: Select the text and a......

3. FountainPen

FountainPen FountainPen has just what you need to write, with none of the clutter. A menubar, a compositions panel, a toolbar with four buttons… all can be hidden. It’s just you and your writing.......

4. WriteMonkey

WriteMonkey Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words. It is light, fast and free. With an array of innovative tools under the hood and full Markdown support, it helps you write better.WriteMonkey is light, fast,......

5. Calmly Writer

Calmly Writer Calmly Writer is a professional text editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive and distraction-free user interface.......

6. FocusWriter

FocusWriter FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you as much as possible in your work. The program autosaves your progress, and reloads the last files you had open to make it easy to jump back in during your next writing session, and has many other features that......

7. Quabel

Quabel Writing made easy. Set writing goals and focus on your writings. Quabel is a writing app that lives in your browser, made for passionate writers. Distraction-Free environmentJust focus on your writings - all styling comes later.Access from anywhere.Synchronization and offline mode make life so much easier.Set goals. Increase performance.Streamline your......

8. Q10

Q10 Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind.Q10 is freeware. That's right, you can download and use it at no cost.Q10 is small, fast and keeps out of your way.Press F1 inside Q10 to read the help card.Q10 will clean your kitchen, walk......

9. Worst Draft

Worst Draft Worst Draft is a minimalist word processor that removes the two biggest roadblocks for writers: editing & distractions. Users are unable to delete anything more than a few most recently typed words, and they will also be unable to access any other applications without first closing Worst Draft.By removing these......

10. LightPaper

LightPaper LightPaper is a simple, beautiful, powerful yet free Text Editor for passionate writers. You can use LightPaper to write any kind of text documents – blogs, articles, notes, READMEs, TODOs, or the next chapter of your new novel. Its simple interface gets out of your way, allowing you to focus......

11. Word Online

Word Online Word Online, part of Office Online , is the online version of Microsoft Office Word .Create, edit and share. Work with other at the same time.......

12. Alternote

Alternote Gorgeous note-taking app for Mac with Evernote integration. Alternote has pixel-perfect interface, robust search, distraction-free mode and lots more. It is designed to be the most convenient and natural way to make notes, collect information, write down your ideas, feelings and memories......

13. AmigaWriter

AmigaWriter Writing, processing and designing of text will always be a standard task for computers. The same goes for the Amiga. Although there are more and more voice recognition systems in use, this will only obviate typing text with the keyboard. Doing layout, correcting and printing continue to need the features......

14. JobsWord

JobsWord JobsWord is a cute, quick, fully functional and easy-to-use Word Processor for your daily work and personal needs. As a full-featured word processor, JobsWord lets you create fantastic documents, ranging from a simple letter to a professional-quality newsletter and more. JobsWord puts powerful tools at your fingertips, so you can......

15. Authorea

Authorea Collaborate on scientific articles, write student papers, share technical documents. Authorea is the online editor and word processor for scholars and researchers.......