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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.
Platforms: Mac
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Journal, Essay, Blog, and Poetry
Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/writeroom/id417967324?mt=12
Base price:
$4.99
one-time payment
Premium price:
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Distraction free
Full screen
Plain text editor
★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★ Accessibility
★ Value
Also rated 3.6 ★ on the App Store
FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen, allowing the program to have a familiar look and feel to it while still getting out of the way so that you can immerse yourself in your work.
Platforms: Windows, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, Essay, Journal, Poetry, Story, Blog, and Free
Website: https://gottcode.org/focuswriter/
Base price:
Free
Premium price:
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Full screen hide-away interface
Timers & daily goals
Customizable themes
Live statistics
★★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★ Accessibility
★★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.0 ★ on TechRadar
Ever scribbled ideas on a piece of paper and drawn lines between related thoughts? Then you already know what Scapple does. It's a virtual sheet of paper that lets you make notes anywhere and connect them using lines or arrows.
Platforms: Mac, Windows, PC
Best for: Note-taking, Outlining, Journal, Book, Story, Essay, Poetry, and Blog
Website: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview
Base price:
$20.99
one-time payment
Premium price:
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Write notes anywhere
Connect notes using drag and drop
Completely freeform
★★★★ Performance
★★ Features
★★★★ Accessibility
★★ Value
Also rated 5.0 ★ on TechRadar
