Top 15 Zen Alternative and Similar Softwares | Nov 2024

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

1. 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......

2. yWriter

yWriter yWriter is a word processor which breaks your novel into chapters and scenes, helping you keep track of your work while leaving your mind free to create. It will not write your novel for you, suggest plot ideas or perform creative tasks of any kind. yWriter was designed by an......

3. 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......

4. Novlr

Novlr Novlr is by writers, for writers. We are building Novlr to be as simple to use as possible. We want it to feel like there’s nothing there but your words. But don’t be fooled, there’s a lot of power in the background.You can take your words in and out of......

5. Etherpad

Etherpad Etherpad is a highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time.Collaborating in really real-timeNo more sending your stuff back and forth via email, just set up a pad, share the link and start collaborating!Etherpad allows you to edit documents collaboratively in real-time, much like a live......

6. Organon

Organon Organon is a plugin for LibreOffice and OpenOffice.DOWNLOAD: http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/project/organon Organon allows to split up large texts into parts, allows tagging and opening parts of the project in new tabs. Parts are shown in a treeview. Entries can be moved by drag and drop. Every entry can be tagged. Tags are......

7. Yarny

Yarny A simple to use online writing environment for the high-production, creative writer. Write the way you want to write, using any approach you like in a simple, distraction-free environment. It's novel writing in the cloud.......

8. Remarkable

Remarkable Remarkable is a free, fully featured markdown editor for Linux and Windows.A fully featured markdown editor for Linux and Windows. Features include Live Preview, PDF/HTML export, MathJax support, Syntax highlighting, customizable, keyboard shortcuts, GFM, images, tables and much more.It is a powerful markdown with many advanced features like live preview,......

9. WebODF

WebODF WebODF is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to add Open Document Format (ODF) support to your website and to your mobile or desktop application. It uses HTML and CSS to display ODF documents.......

10. WriteRoom

WriteRoom For Mac & iPhone 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 10.4+ or iPhone OS 3.0+......

11. AbleWord

AbleWord AbleWord is a very capable word processing application that can read and write most popular document formats including PDF's. It is fully featured, supporting image formatting, tables, headers & footers and includes spell checking and print preview functions. Best of all it is totally free even for commercial use.AbleWord can......

12. folia

folia Create. Connect. Comment. Express big ideas better with Folia, the brand new cross-platform app from the makers of iAnnotate.What can I do with Folia?Folia helps you connect the dots between your documents and ideas. With Folia, you can write, connect, annotate, link and collaborate all within the same application. Instead......

13. DBook

DBook DBook is a online service and solution to write large documents in a structured, collaborative and secure way.......

14. WebMerge

WebMerge Start from scratch or upload your own fillable PDF or Word document. Our app allows you to easily customize your document that you'll be merging with data.Build Your Document OnlineCreating your document is as easy as creating a document in your favorite word processor. The WebMerge editor allows you to......

15. Typewith.me

Typewith.me A basic online collaborative word processing application that doesn't require a login. Records your timeline of edits and allows chat too. Great if you want something quick and simple and web based. I love Google Docs, but this is a great simple alternative.......