Focused
We think Focused is the new benchmark for markdown writing apps that will enable you to really focus on your work. Building on the amazing Typed app from Realmac Software, Codebots is proud to bring you Focused for Mac. Focused is not just a distraction-free writing app, it’s the first writing app that actually aids your focus. Markdown was created by John Gruber as an easy to read plain text format that allows you to create web based content with no HTML knowledge. The syntax that is used when writing markdown allows you to define the intent of different elements in the markdown document e.g. a # in front of a word indicates that the word is to be formatted and displayed as a Title. Markdown removes the need to memorize complex HTML tags, and an ever growing number of blogging platforms allow markdown to be used for content creation. No clutter, no distractions. Just a perfectly crafted set of tools to help you write and stay focused on the task at hand.
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Canva
4.7 out of 5 stars
(91 Ratings)
Canva is an AI-powered visual design and content creation platform that enables individuals and businesses to create graphics, presentations, videos, documents, websites, and marketing materials. The software provides a drag-and-drop editor with customizable templates, stock photography, illustrations, fonts, animations, and multimedia assets. Its AI capabilities include conversational design generation, image and video creation, automated background removal, writing assistance, and intelligent editing tools. Canva's Visual Suite includes presentations, whiteboards, documents, spreadsheets, website creation, and video editing within a unified workspace. Collaboration features allow teams to edit projects together, share feedback, manage brand assets, and maintain visual consistency through Brand Kits and templates. The platform also offers Canva Code for generating interactive websites and applications, along with publishing tools, social media scheduling, and integrations.
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Quorly
Quorly is a private writing app for drafting essays, articles, newsletters, blog posts, and other long-form work. Its rich-text editor offers focused and reading modes, a searchable document library, formatting tools, and offline writing after the app has loaded. Documents are stored locally in the browser or desktop app, with no account required for the free editor. Writers can import Word, Markdown, plain-text, and Quorly files, then export drafts as Markdown, PDF, plain text, or a Quorly package; Pro adds EPUB import and export, Hemingway Mode, and optional backup to the writer’s Google Drive. Quorly is available in a browser, as an installable web app, and as desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Drafts can be copied as formatted text for pasting into publishing platforms such as Substack, Ghost, or Medium.
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1Writer
1Writer combines all the basic text editing features you would expect with all the advanced features you will ever need. Use 1Writer to write, research, revise, and share your ideas with maximum efficiency. 1Writer provides a distraction free writing environment. You can create and edit plain text or Markdown files. It does have many features including inline Markdown preview, word count, dark theme, TextExpander support, insert photo, an extra keyboard row, and many more. See the formatted results with inline Markdown preview while you write and a full, rich-text preview when you're done. Pick and choose existing Dropbox or WebDAV folders you want to sync or sync them all. Work offline and your changes will be synced next time you connect to the Internet. It also supports iCloud Drive - start a new document on your Mac and continue editing it in 1Writer, and vice versa. You can send text to 1Writer from Safari and other apps via the Share extension or 1Writer URL scheme.
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