What is Zen Editor?
Zen Editor is a minimalist writing and text editing application designed for distraction-free writing. It has a clean, uncluttered interface that eliminates non-essential tools and UI elements so writers can focus solely on their content rather than appearance.
Key features of Zen Editor include:
- Minimalist UI with only the core editing and formatting tools such as fonts, text size, bold, italics, underline, strikethrough, text alignment, lists, etc.
- Fullscreen mode for zero distractions and complete focus on writing
- Live word counter and reading time estimate
- Auto-save to prevent losing work in case of crashes or power loss
- Cross-platform support for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android
- Supports major file formats like DOC, DOCX, TXT, MD, PDF, HTML, etc.
- Basic note organizer to group notes into notebooks
- Tagging for easier search and organization of notes and documents
- Built-in encryption for securing sensitive documents
- Offline access for writing anywhere, anytime
With its clutter-free UI, core editing tools, and focus mode, Zen Editor is aimed at writers seeking a distraction-reduced environment to write without worrying about formatting and appearance.
Typora, Rentry.co, iA Writer, Zettlr, Mark Text, MacDown, ghostwriter, HedgeDoc, StackEdit, Haroopad, MarkdownPad are some alternatives to Zen Editor.