17.7
Final Draft is screenwriting software that automatically formats scripts and supports writing, story planning, collaboration, and production workflows.
iOSWebmacOS
Best Text App in 2026
27.7
Novlr is a creative writing workspace for planning, drafting, and publishing projects.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
37.4
Dabble is a writing tool for fiction authors, especially novelists, ranging from first-time hobbyists to professional writers.
AndroidiOSWeb
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FocusWriter
FocusWriter is a free, open-source word processor for Linux and Windows that keeps the writing area clear.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows7.4Free plan - 5
Google Docs
Google Docs is an online editor for creating documents and working on them with others.
AndroidiOSWebExtension7.2From $7 a month - 6
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a document editor available on Android, iOS, macOS, the web, and Windows.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS7.2From $7 a month - 7
Scrivener
Scrivener is a long-form writing app for macOS, Windows and iOS, designed for projects that can be composed in sections of any size.
iOSmacOSWindows7.2 - 8
StackEdit
StackEdit is a free, open-source Markdown editor that runs in a browser.
Free planOpen sourceWeb7.2Free plan - 9
Zoho Writer
Zoho Writer is a web-based word processor for creating, editing, sharing, and collaborating on documents.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.1Free plan - 10
Write.as
Write.as is a publishing service for blogs and posts, with Markdown and Rich Text editing.
Free planSelf-hosted7.0From $6 a month - 11
LivingWriter
LivingWriter is writing software for drafting and organizing manuscripts, with chapters and subchapters in its editor.
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows6.7Free plan - 12
MarkText
MarkText is a free, open-source desktop Markdown editor that renders formatting as text is entered.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.7Free plan - 13
Typora
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a live preview while writing.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.7 - 14
Byword
iOSmacOS6.5$5.99 one-time - 15
MWeb
MWeb is a Markdown-focused app for writing, note-taking, and publishing on macOS, iPadOS, and iOS.
iOSmacOS6.5 - 16
novelWriter
novelWriter is a free, open-source plain text editor for organizing fiction projects and their notes as smaller documents.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.5Free plan - 17
Zettlr
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.5Free plan - 18
Ghostwriter
Ghostwriter is a free Markdown text editor designed for distraction-free writing.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 19
Ulysses
iOSmacOS6.4From $39.99 a year - 20
WriteMonkey
WriteMonkey 3 is a minimal, plain-text editor for writers who want a focused space to draft and organize longer work.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 21
Dillinger
Dillinger is a free web-based Markdown editor for writing and previewing documents, with no signup requirement.
Free planWeb6.3Free plan - 22
iA Writer
iA Writer is a paid writing application from iA Writer, a maker founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gockhausen, Zurich, Switzerland.
iOSmacOSWindows5.6 - 23
5.4 - 24
TextFree
AndroidiOSWeb5.2