Quilter AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like Quilter

Quilter is described as 'Minimalist, focused writing app for elementary OS' and is a Text Editor in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Quilter for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Quilter alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FocusWriter or Dendron. Other great apps like Quilter are Pages, Rentry.co, Bear and iA Writer.

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Quilter alternatives page was last updated Jun 11, 2024

Typora
326 likes
A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file management with tree and articles panels, and content organization through an outline panel.
178 Typora alternatives
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron
+4
Is Typora a good alternative to Quilter?
Typora is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Quilter.
Typora is the most popular commercial alternative to Quilter.
Typora is Paid and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
Typora is Lightweight, Minimalistic and CustomizableQuilter is not according to our users
FocusWriter
208 likes
Simple but configurable and themeable, distraction-free text editor for writers. Open-source and available across desktop platforms.
103 FocusWriter alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Text Editor
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
+7
Is FocusWriter a good alternative to Quilter?
FocusWriter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Quilter.
FocusWriter is Free and Open SourceQuilter is also Free and Open Source
FocusWriter is Customizable and LightweightQuilter is not according to our users
Dendron
71 likes
Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.
207 Dendron alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Note-taking Tool
Origin
International
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Visual Studio Code
Is Dendron a good alternative to Quilter?
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A minimalist Markdown editor offering cross-platform synchronization, live preview, and seamless export/import in various formats like PDF, DOCX, and LaTeX. Features include distraction-free Focus and Typewriter modes, file manag...

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Pages
212 likes
Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC.
79 Pages alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Word Processor
Team Collaboration Tool
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Online
+6
Is Pages a good alternative to Quilter?

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Comments about Pages as an Alternative to Quilter

lains
Negative commentMay 29, 2018
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Pages is more like an alternative to Word; Quilter isn't a multipurpose word processor.
Pages is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Quilter.
Pages is Free and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
Rentry.co
55 likes
Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.
183 Rentry.co alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary (MIT)
Application types
Pastebin Service
Note-taking Tool
Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
+1
Is Rentry.co a good alternative to Quilter?
Bear
95 likes
Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.
250 Bear alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Subscription)
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Online
iPhone
iPad
+5
Is Bear a good alternative to Quilter?
iA Writer
96 likes
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. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.
120 iA Writer alternatives
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
+3
Is iA Writer a good alternative to Quilter?
WriteMonkey
130 likes
Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.
105 WriteMonkey alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Application types
Text Editor
Word Processor
Origin
Slovenia
EU
Platforms
Windows
+4
Is WriteMonkey a good alternative to Quilter?
Ulysses
69 likes
Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.
129 Ulysses alternatives
Cost / License
Subscription
Proprietary
Application types
Novel Authoring Tool
Text Editor
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
+5
Is Ulysses a good alternative to Quilter?
Quoll Writer
38 likes
Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Novel Authoring Tool
Note-taking Tool
Origin
Australia
Platforms
Windows
Is Quoll Writer a good alternative to Quilter?
Gingko Writer
58 likes
Gingko Writer is a text editor that uses a tree-like structure to help you organize and visualize your thoughts, making it easier to outline, draft, and refine complex texts.
79 Gingko Writer alternatives
Cost / License
Subscription
Proprietary
Application types
Mind Mapping Tool
Note-taking Tool
Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Is Gingko Writer a good alternative to Quilter?
Gingko Writer is the most popular SaaS alternative to Quilter.
Gingko Writer is Paid and ProprietaryQuilter is Free and Open Source
scrutch
8 likes
End-to-encrypted, laser-focussed yet elegant editor. No registration, no login, no ads, no tracking, no hassle. Just write. In private or together with others.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Text Editor
Platforms
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Is scrutch a good alternative to Quilter?