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LanguageTool’s multilingual grammar, style, and spell checker is used by millions of people around the world.
Platforms: Online, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, PC
Best for: Editing, Proofreading, Essay, Blog, and Free
Website: https://languagetool.org/
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Personal dictionary
Distraction-free writing experience
Quality scoring for your texts
★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.8 ★ on the App Store
If you write thrillers, romance, mysteries, fantasy, sci-fi, young adult, horror or one of a thousand other subgenres, we’d like you to meet our fiction-loving A.I., Marlowe. She can read and critique your work with a comprehensive 36-page report in a matter of minutes and deliver fascinating, actionable insights.
Platforms: Online
Best for: Book, Editing, and Story
Website: https://authors.ai/marlowe/
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Flag misspellings
Writing tips
Book comparisons
Cliche finder
★★★★ Performance
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★★★ Accessibility
★★★ Value
Mind mapping starts with a main idea in the center of your mind map. As your map takes shape, add context to topics with attachments, embedded media and more. MindMeister’s features guide you through your first mind maps onto maximum creativity.
Platforms: Online, iPhone, iPad, Android
Best for: Outlining, Journal, Poetry, and Free
Website: https://www.mindmeister.com/
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Outline mode & focus mode
Comments and notifications
Collaboration
★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★ Accessibility
★★★ Value
Also rated 4.7 ★ on Capterra
Joplin is an open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device.
Platforms: Android, iPhone, iPad
Best for: Note-taking, Journal, Essay, Blog, and Free
Website: https://joplinapp.org/
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Multimedia notes
Shared notes with friends and family
Web clipper extension
★★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.3 ★ on the App Store
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/
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Built-in gallery and maps
Timeline
Notes
Custom fonts and templates
★★★★ Performance
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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/
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Plain-text writing environment
Syncs with iCloud
Works across Apple devices
★★★★★ Performance
★★ Features
★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.2 ★ on the App Store
Traditional word processors include dozens of options for formatting text, distracting you from what really matters: writing. Calmly Writer is an editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive and ease-to-use user interface.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Online, Chrome, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, Essay, Journal, Poetry, Story, Blog, and Free
Website: https://www.calmlywriter.com/
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Focus mode
Auto save
Light and dark mode
★★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
WhiteSmoke renders you with the highest quality proofreading abilities available, correcting not only simple spelling mistakes like old fashioned word processors, but everything from grammar, word choices and even style mistakes, all without breaking a sweat.
Platforms: Online, Windows, PC
Best for: Editing, Proofreading, and Essay
Website: https://www.whitesmoke.com/
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Grammar checker
Based on Natural Language Processing technology
★★★ Performance
★★★★ Features
★★★ Accessibility
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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/
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Rich text with rich media
Networked notes
Whiteboarding
★★★★★ Performance
★★★ Features
★★★★ Accessibility
★★★ Value
Also rated 4.6 ★ on the App Store
Capture what’s on your mind. Add notes, lists, photos, and audio to Keep.
Platforms: Online, iPhone, iPad, Android
Best for: Note-taking, Story, Book, Blog, Journal, Poetry, and Free
Website: https://www.google.com/keep/
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Set reminders
Share easily
Quick search and filter
★★★★ Performance
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★★★ Accessibility
★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
Writer Plus is a writing application without the fuss and distraction of a traditional word processor, perfect for writing notes, novel, lyrics, poems, essay, draft on your phone or tablet.
Platforms: Android
Best for: Note-taking, Poetry, Story, Essay, and Free
Website: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.easy4u.w...
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Markdown format
Plain text editor
Word and character count
Night mode
★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.6 ★ on Google Play
Note down, shape, & share your ideas with the world's best loved digital paper. Fall in love with handwriting all over again with Goodnotes’ digital ink.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad
Best for: Outlining, Drafting, Book, Story, Journal, and Poetry
Website: https://www.goodnotes.com/
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Search your handwriting
Annotate PDFs
Organize with folders and subfolders
Personlize notebooks
★★★★ Performance
★★★★★ Features
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★★★★ Value
Also rated 4.8 ★ on the App Store
Bring your stories to life
Our free writing app lets you set writing goals and track your progress, so you can finally write that book!