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Showing 91 writing apps that match your search.
Join (probably?) the world's largest writing contest. Flex those creative muscles with weekly writing prompts.
Platforms: Online
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, and Free
Website: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
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Text editor
Free Microsfot Word alternative
Export files as .doc and more
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Hemingway makes your writing bold and clear. It's like a spellchecker, but for style. It makes sure that your reader will focus on your message, not your prose.
Platforms: Windows, PC, Mac
Best for: Editing, Proofreading, Book, Essay, Story, Blog, and Free
Website: https://hemingwayapp.com/
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Grammar and spell checker
Readability score
Style checker
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Also rated 4.0 ★ on Reedsy
The only online writing and editing platform that guides your hand based on data from real, bestselling books, AutoCrit is built to match the genuine demands of publishing professionals and discerning readers.
Platforms: Online
Best for: Outlining, Drafting, Proofreading, Book, Story, and Free
Website: https://www.autocrit.com/
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Pre-made templates
Digital notecards
Interactive reports
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Also rated 4.0 ★ on TechRadar
Outline faster, organize smarter, and turbocharge your productivity today with the #1 visual book planning software for writers.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, PC
Best for: Outlining, Book, and Story
Website: https://plottr.com/
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Visual timelines
Series planning
Starter templates & story bibles
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Also rated 3.0 ★ on Reedsy
A tool for thoughtful writing. See your work in new ways, think with an integrated concept map, and export with an automatic reference section, all in a distraction free environment.
Platforms: Mac
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Essay, and Free
Website: https://www.augmentedtext.info/author
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Light and dark mode
Focus mode
Integrated concept map
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Also rated 4.4 ★ on TechRadar
Open to write and follow the prompt suggestions, it's that easy. Good for poetry writing, journal writing, storytelling, narration, cinema, and more. All using a patented artificial intelligence technology.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad
Best for: Brainstorming, Story, Book, and Poetry
Website: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/creative-writing-prompts/id...
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Thousands of prompts
Set a daily writing goal
View custom writing stats
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Also rated 4.6 ★ on the App Store
A minimalist writing zone, where you can block out all distractions and get to what's important. The writing! To get started, all you need to do is delete this text (seriously, just highlight it and hit delete), and fill the page with your own fantastic words. You can even change the title!
Platforms: Online, Chrome
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Poetry, Journal, Essay, and Free
Website: https://zenpen.io/
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Minimalist interface
Full screen
Dark mode
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LibreOffice is a free and powerful office suite, and a successor to OpenOffice.org (commonly known as OpenOffice). Its clean interface and feature-rich tools help you unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity.
Platforms: Mac, Windows, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, Essay, Journal, Poetry, Story, Blog, and Free
Website: https://www.libreoffice.org/
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Full-feature word processor
Customizable fonts and other styles
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Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
Notes are just the beginning. Create and annotate anything, from study guides to storyboards. We've got an intuitive, minimal interface for you to start in seconds.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad
Best for: Note-taking, Book, Story, Journal, and Free
Website: https://notability.com/
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Presentation mode
PDF import and annotation
Multimedia notes
Custom stickers
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Also rated 4.7 ★ on the App Store
Typing Chimp Character is designed to help fiction writers create better characters, stories, and worlds fast.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PC
Best for: Outlining, Worldbuilding, Book, and Story
Website: http://www.typingchimp.com/
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Enneagram tools
Story generator
World generator
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The simplest way to keep notes. All your notes, synced on all your devices.
Platforms: Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, PC, Chrome, PC
Best for: Note-taking, Drafting, Book, Story, Journal, and Free
Website: https://simplenote.com/
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Automatic syncing
Tags for organization
Share documents and notes
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Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
Werdsmith turns your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch into a powerful writing studio that inspires you to write. With features to motivate you and help you break through writer‘s block, you‘ll find yourself writing more than ever.
Platforms: iPad, Mac, iPhone
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Poetry, and Free
Website: https://werdsmith.com/
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Syncs across IOS devices
Sets writing goals
Minimalist interface
★★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.7 ★ on the App Store
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