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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
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Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
Enjoy a distraction-free writing experience, including a full screen mode and a clean interface. With Markdown, you can write now, and format later.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Poetry, Journal, Blog, Essay, and Free
Website: https://ghostwriter.kde.org/
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Light and dark themes
Focus mode
Document and session statistics
Autosave
★★★★ Performance
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Dropbox Paper is more than a doc — it’s a co-editing tool that brings creation and coordination together in one place.
Platforms: Online, Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Chrome, PC
Best for: Note-taking, Essay, Blog, and Free
Website: https://www.dropbox.com/paper/start?no_redirect=1
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Collaborative editing and commenting
Pre-made templates
App integrations
Turn docs into presentations
★★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
A focused environment where you can write freely. With iA Writer, you can gain unparalleled insight into your writing structure, detect superfluous words and clichés, and navigate through your documents and notes with ease.
Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android, Chrome, PC
Best for: Drafting, Book, Story, Poetry, Journal, Essay, and Blog
Website: https://ia.net/writer
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Focus mode
Markdown & syntax highlight
Style check
Wikilinks
★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.0 ★ on PC Magazine
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
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Also rated 4.9 ★ on the App Store
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
★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 3.0 ★ on Reedsy
Polish & improve your novel. Identify word and phrase over-use. Monitor adverbs and clichés, crutch words and phrases. Improve sentence structure and punctuation.
Platforms: Windows, PC
Best for: Editing, Proofreading, Book, and Story
Website: https://smart-edit.com/
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Find repeated words and phrases
Identify overused adverbs and clichés
Edit long and winding sentences
★★★★ Performance
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★★ Accessibility
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The Novel Factory helps guide new writers through the novel writing process - while completing your first manuscript.
Platforms: Mac, Windows, Online, PC
Best for: Outlining, Drafting, Book, and Story
Website: https://www.novel-software.com/
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Plot templates
Plot manager
Character development prompts
Track your statistics
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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
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/
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Collaborative online whiteboard
Mind mapping
Focus on progress
Idea bank
★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.1 ★ on Google Play
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
★★★ Performance
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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
★★★★ Performance
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Also rated 4.5 ★ on TechRadar
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