Best Writing Apps in 2026 · page 2
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Dabble
Dabble is a writing tool for fiction authors, especially novelists, ranging from first-time hobbyists to professional writers.
AndroidiOSWebLinux7.8From $19 a month - 27
Write.as
Write.as offers a free plan and paid access for self-hosting; no Android app is listed.
Free planSelf-hosted7.7From $6 a month - 28
Hashnode
Hashnode is a web publishing service that supports custom domains and offers a free plan.
Free planWebAPI7.7From $50 a year - 29
DramaQueen
Linux, macOS and Windows writing software with offline mode and a free plan.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.7Free plan - 30
Plot Factory
Plot Factory is an online story planner for organizing and writing stories and fictional universes.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.6From $9 a month - 31
Medium
Medium is a publishing platform for reading and writing on the web, iOS, and Android.
AndroidiOSWeb7.5From $35 a year - 32
NovelPad
NovelPad is a novel-writing application for professional and aspiring novelists, available as desktop software and on the web.
WebLinuxmacOSWindows7.5From $150 a year - 33
Tolstoy Compose
Free planAndroidiOSWebWindows7.5From £60 a year - 34
Beat
Beat is a screenwriting app for writers who want to structure stories and draft in a distraction-free interface.
Free planiOSmacOS7.5€12.99 one-time - 35
Typora
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a live preview while writing.
LinuxmacOSWindows7.4 - 36
HedgeDoc
HedgeDoc is a free, open-source Markdown editor for collaborative notes, diagrams, and presentations.
Free planWebSelf-hosted7.4Free plan - 37
Curvenote
Web, Windows, macOS and Linux writing app for publishing documents with shared editing.
Free planWebWindowsmacOSLinux7.4From $9 a month - 38
Typst
Free planWebWindowsmacOSLinux7.4From $7.99 a month - 39
bibisco
bibisco is a novel-planning and writing app for organizing projects across desktop, web, and mobile platforms.
AndroidiOSWebWindows7.4From €29.99 a year - 40
Fidus Writer
Fidus Writer is a free, open-source collaborative editor for academic writing that involves citations or formulas.
Free planWebLinuxSelf-hosted7.4Free plan - 41
The Novel Factory
AndroidiOSWebmacOS7.4 - 42
WriteFreely
Free planiOSWebAPILinux7.4From $6 a month - 43
FocusWriter
FocusWriter is a free, open-source word processor for Linux and Windows that keeps the writing area clear.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows7.4Free plan - 44
Papeeria
Papeeria is an online LaTeX editor that also lets users mix LaTeX with Markdown.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.4From $5 a month - 45
Etherpad
Etherpad is a free, open-source real-time editor for people who want to collaborate on documents using a server they control.
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.3 - 46
Zettlr
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.3Free plan - 47
Vondel
iOSmacOS7.3From $49.99 a year - 48
Storyist
Storyist helps novelists and screenwriters organize writing, plots, characters, settings, and publishing work on macOS and iOS.
iOSmacOS7.3 - 49
Writer Studio
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.3From $9.99 a month - 50
Minstrel
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.3From $10 a month