Best Writing Apps in 2026 · page 4

Jutoh

Jutoh is desktop software for creating fiction and nonfiction ebooks, with tools to import, edit, format, and prepare books for ebook, print, or speech output.

ILYS

Calamus Compile

Calamus Compile turns a finished manuscript in Calamus’s Binder into paginated EPUB or PDF files for listed book retailers.

Werdsmith

Hiveword

Wavemaker Cards

Wavemaker Cards is book-planning and writing software for developing a novel from an initial idea into chapters and scenes.

QUILL

Free Mac and Windows writing with publishing, version history, offline mode and extensive exports.

OpusWriter

Scrite

Scrite is a paid screenwriting app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Quillhollow

JotterPad

Essayist

MarkText

MarkText is a free, open-source desktop Markdown editor that renders formatting as text is entered.

DraftFolk Writing Room

Manuscript

Authorea

Authorea is an online writing tool and preprint hosting platform for researchers creating and sharing open research.

Slugline

Slugline is screenplay writing software for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Prism

Prism is a free, web-based LaTeX workspace for scientific writing and collaboration.

Bramble

GNU TeXmacs

GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform for creating technical documents in a WYSIWYG interface.

Cold Turkey Writer

Manuskript

Manuskript is a free desktop writing tool for writers who prefer to plan and organize before drafting.

WriteMonkey

WriteMonkey 3 is a minimal, plain-text editor for writers who want a focused space to draft and organize longer work.

Verkilo

OpenSlug