Zen Editor Alternatives

Zen Editor is described as 'Zen by Unit is a free, minimal, fast, private writing app. Just open and use' and is a Text Editor in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Zen Editor, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Zen Editor alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Zen Editor are Typora, ghostwriter, Clearly Markdown and MarkText.

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Glow
3 likes
Glow is a terminal based markdown reader designed from the ground up to bring out the beauty—and power—of the CLI.
52 Glow alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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Markdown Here
12 likes
Google Chrome, Firefox, and Thunderbird extension that lets you write email in Markdown and render it before sending.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Text Editor
Origin
United Kingdom
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Google Charts
Thunderbird
Firefox
United Kingdom
+2
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Remarkable
15 likes
A fully featured markdown editor for Linux. Features include Live Preview, PDF/HTML export, MathJax support, Syntax highlighting, customizable, keyboard shortcuts, GFM, images, tables and much more.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Linux
+1
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Typora
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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Paragraphs
3 likes
Paragraphs is an app just for writers. It was built for one thing and one thing only: writing. It gives you everything you need to create brilliant prose and does away with the rest.
49 Paragraphs alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
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Marcdown
1 like
Lightweight real time markdown viewer and editor.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Text Editor
Platforms
Online
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Minimalist Markdown Editor
9 likes
This is the simplest and slickest Markdown editor. Just write Markdown and see what it looks like as you type.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
+2
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Typewriter for Markdown
2 likes
A Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
Good alternative?Is this a good alternative to Zen Editor?
Editorially
5 likes
Write. Rewrite. Share and discuss. Everything you need to make good writing great.
50 Editorially alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Text Editor
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Online
Good alternative?Is Editorially a good alternative to Zen Editor?
Marxico
8 likes
Marxico is a neat Markdown editor that features :

code highlight, tables, images, attachments, LaTeX etc.

live preview, offline desktop client and Chrome App.

Evernote integration with notebooks & tags, two-way bind editing etc.
63 Marxico alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Google Chrome
Evernote
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MultiMarkdown Composer
9 likes
MultiMarkdown Composer is a text editor for Mac that is designed from the ground up around the MultiMarkdown Syntax. It is designed to make writing in MultiMarkdown even easier than it already is, with automatic syntax highlighting, built in previews, easy export to any format...
66 MultiMarkdown Composer alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Text Editor
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
United States
+1
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Blank Slate
1 like
Get thoughts down quick, do things with them later. Just start typing.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Online
Good alternative?Is Blank Slate a good alternative to Zen Editor?
CuteMarkEd
7 likes
A Qt-based, free and open source markdown editor with live HTML preview, math expressions, code and markdown syntax highlighting.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Text Editor
Origin
Germany
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Germany
EU
Good alternative?Is CuteMarkEd a good alternative to Zen Editor?