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Best Writing Apps in 2024

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Remember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place.

Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android, Mac, Online, Chrome, PC

Best for: Note-taking, Outlining, Book, Essay, Journal, Poetry, Story, Blog, and Free

Website: https://evernote.com/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

$8.99 monthly

Syncs across devices

Search within documents

Clip web pages and PDFs

Dozens of app integrations and templates

★★★★ Performance

★★★★★ Features

★★★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.4 on the App Store

ApolloPad is a feature-packed online writing environment that will help you finish your novels, ebooks and short stories.

Platforms: Online

Best for: Outlining, Drafting, Story, Book, and Free

Website: https://apollopad.com/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

Project outlining & timelines

Notes in context

To-do lists

★★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Drafts opens to a new page with the keyboard ready so you can type immediately. Go hands-free with Dictation. Drafts lets you get things down before you forget without fiddling folders, naming, etc.

Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac

Best for: Note-taking, Journal, Essay, Blog, and Free

Website: https://getdrafts.com/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

Dictation

Tags for organization

Customizable ediitng

Fast sync

★★★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.8 on the App Store

Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.

Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad

Best for: Note-taking, Drafting, Book, Story, Essay, Blog, and Free

Website: https://papereditor.app/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

Plain-text writing environment

Syncs with iCloud

Works across Apple devices

★★★★★ Performance

★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.2 on the App Store

Whether you’re brainstorming ideas, presenting in meetings, or managing tasks, Ayoa provides you with flexibility and intuitive working methods every step of the way.

Platforms: Online, Mac, Windows, Android, PC

Best for: Outlining, Blog, and Essay

Website: https://www.ayoa.com/

Base price:

$10.00 monthly

Premium price:

$13.00 monthly

Collaborative online whiteboard

Mind mapping

Focus on progress

Idea bank

★★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★★★ Accessibility

★★★ Value

Also rated 4.1 on Google Play

An online writing app for novelists and storytellers

Platforms: Online, Chrome

Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, and Free

Website: https://thequill.app/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

Continous backups

Character profiles

Predicted completion date

★★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

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/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

$2.00 monthly

Character Modules & Maps Modules

Flexible panel system

Create customizable DIY themes

★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.0 on Reedsy

Diarly is built for the best journaling experience. With every feature you will need and a beautiful interface, starting a journal has never been so simple.

Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad

Best for: Note-taking and Journal

Website: https://diarly.app/

Base price:

$2.00 monthly

Premium price:

Built-in gallery and maps

Timeline

Notes

Custom fonts and templates

★★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.8 on the App Store

Traditional notes apps are great for writing, but getting things done requires something more. Clover’s Daily Notes introduce a new way of documenting thoughts, keeping track of tasks, and planning work within the context of your daily agenda.

Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad

Best for: Note-taking, Journal, and Free

Website: https://cloverapp.com/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

$8.00 monthly

Rich text with rich media

Networked notes

Whiteboarding

★★★★★ Performance

★★★ Features

★★★★ Accessibility

★★★ Value

Also rated 4.6 on the App Store

iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in MultiMarkdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free.

Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad

Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Blog, and Free

Website: https://serpensoft.info/

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

Distraction-free writing

Markdown highlighting

iCloud support

★★★★★ Performance

★★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.8 on the App Store

Still looking for the perfect app to write your novel? Novelist might just be the perfect tool for the job!

Platforms: Android, iPhone, iPad, Online

Best for: Outlining, Worldbuilding, Drafting, Story, Book, and Free

Website: https://www.novelist.app/

Base price:

Free

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Goal setting

Rich text editor

Back up and restore

★★★★ Performance

★★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

With Scrittor store all your ideas, thoughts and whatever your mind tells you.

Platforms: Android, Chrome

Best for: Note-taking, Story, Book, Blog, Journal, Poetry, and Free

Website: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shahid.nid

Base price:

Free

Premium price:

Search notes

Password protection

Arrange notes by categories

Dark and light mode

★★★★★ Performance

★★★★ Features

★★★ Accessibility

★★★★ Value

Also rated 4.4 on Google Play

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