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WriteItNow is designed to help anyone writing a novel. Keep the novel text and all the background information in one place. Each novel is saved in a single file, and the program has two main sections: one for chapters and scenes and the other for background details
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, and Story
Website: https://www.ravensheadservices.com/about.html
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Storyline editor
Word count and writing targets
Background details
★★★ Performance
★★ Features
★★★★ Accessibility
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The human brain is non-linear: we jump from idea to idea, all the time. Your second brain should work the same. In Obsidian, making and following connections is frictionless. Tend to your notes like a gardener; at the end of the day, sit back and marvel at your own knowledge graph.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, PC
Best for: Note-taking, Outlining, Journal, Book, Story, Essay, Poetry, Blog, and Free
Website: https://obsidian.md/
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Link pages
Graph view
Customizable with backlinked notes
★★★★★ Performance
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★★★★ Accessibility
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Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
Create documents, make impact. When your work needs to wow, Craft gives you the tools to make it magnificent.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Online, PC
Best for: Note-taking, Drafting, Journal, Essay, Blog, and Free
Website: https://www.craft.do/
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AI writing assistant
Document structuring
Customizable
Collaboration
★★★★ Performance
★★★★ Features
★★★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.9 ★ on the App Store
Compose bold, clear, mistake-free writing with Grammarly. Work with an AI writing partner that helps you find the words you need—to write that tricky email, to get your point across, to keep your work moving.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chrome, Online, PC
Best for: Editing, Proofreading, Book, Essay, Story, Blog, and Free
Website: https://www.grammarly.com/
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Grammar & plagiarism checker
Tone detector
Citation generator
★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.4 ★ on the App Store
Terminology is a browser for the English language – part dictionary, part thesaurus and part research tool. Terminology makes it easy to explore words and phrases, diving down to more and less specific terms - accessing the web and other apps for more detail and sharing.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad
Best for: Editing, Proofreading, and Essay
Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/terminology-dictionary/id68...
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Spelling suggestions
Offline US English dictionary
Add notes to any terms
Word browsing history
★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★ Accessibility
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Also rated 4.7 ★ on the App Store
Textilus Pro is a great word processor app for students and business people, also being excellent for writing reports, papers, blog posts, journals or ebooks! Textilus Pro can help you organize your research, generate ideas, and remove distractions so you can focus on the most important thing: writing.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad
Best for: Note-taking, Drafting, Blog, Essay, and Free
Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/textilus-pro-word-processor...
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MLA and APA format and citations
Create your own templates
Dark mode & split screen mode
★★★★ Performance
★★★★ Features
★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.5 ★ on the App Store
Manuskript is a perfect tool for those writer who like to organize and plan everything before writing. The snowflake method can help you grow your idea into a book, by leading you step by step and asking you questions to go deeper.
Platforms: Mac, Windows, PC
Best for: Outlining, Story, Book, and Free
Website: https://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/
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Index cards
Outliner
Frequency analyzer
★★★ Performance
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Elevate your writing, create beautiful documents, and collaborate with others—anywhere, anytime.
Platforms: Online, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Chrome, PC
Best for: Drafting, Essay, Journal, Book, Story, Poetry, and Blog
Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word
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Sharing and real-time collaboration
Premium templates and stickers
Dictation and transcription
★★★★ Performance
★★★★★ Features
★★★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
Bear is a beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad
Best for: Note-taking, Drafting, Book, Story, Essay, Blog, and Free
Website: https://bear.app/
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Focus & dark mode
Encryption
Convert into PDF and Word Docs
Cross note links & tags
★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★ Accessibility
★★★ Value
Also rated 4.3 ★ on the App Store
Create ebooks for every platform: Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and more. Each specialized file can guide readers to buy your next book in their favorite store.
Platforms: Mac
Best for: Publishing, Story, and Book
Website: https://vellum.pub/
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Generate print and ebook at once
Choose trim size
Custom ornaments and backgrounds
Drop caps and flourishes
★★★★ Performance
★★★★ Features
★★ Accessibility
★★★ Value
Also rated 3.0 ★ on Reedsy
Campfire is a versatile writing tool organized into modules, each one offering a different type of story element you can create. Keep track of each character's motives, history, eye color, and more. The Characters Module gives you an easy way to make quick notes or detailed character sheets about anyone in your story. Upload your map to the Maps Module, add pins to integrate it with the rest of your story, and nest other maps to keep things organized.
Platforms: Mac, Windows, Online, PC
Best for: Outlining, Drafting, Book, Story, and Free
Website: https://www.campfirewriting.com/
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Character Modules & Maps Modules
Flexible panel system
Create customizable DIY themes
★★★ Performance
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★★★★★ Accessibility
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Also rated 4.0 ★ on Reedsy
Cold Turkey Writer transforms your computer into a typewriter, which forces you to do nothing but write.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, and Free
Website: https://getcoldturkey.com/writer/
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Distraction-free writing
Timer block
Word count block
★★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.0 ★ on TechRadar
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