Apps with 'Writing tool' feature

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  1. Obsidian icon
     1078 likes

    Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.

    • Note-taking Tool
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    162 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent167 reviews
  2. Zettlr icon
     243 likes

    Comprehensive writing tool for notes, citations, and drafting with privacy-first features and multi-language support, perfect for diverse writing tasks.

    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)
    174 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good27 reviews
  3. Perplexity icon
     133 likes

    AI tool transforming search experiences by providing accurate answers through a conversational interface, considering context and user preferences.

    • AI Chatbot
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Perplexity screenshot 1
    41 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good12 reviews
  4. Microsoft Word icon
     930 likes

    Widely-used word processor offering extensive document editing tools, SmartArt, PDF support, and integrated search features on multiple platforms.

    • Word Processor
    • PaidProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    New document view
    3.3
    Fair29 reviews
  5. CryptPad icon
     167 likes

    CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.

    • Word Processor
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Instance homepage
    72 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent21 reviews
  6. Cryptee icon
     101 likes

    Cryptee is a safety and privacy focused, encrypted and cross-platform personal data storage service. You can write personal documents, notes, journals, store photos (including raw photos from DSLR cameras) and all sorts of other files.

    Cryptee screenshot 1
    70 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good18 reviews
  7. Manuskript icon
     168 likes

    Open-source writing tool with hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot development, Snowflake method, and writing goal support.

    Manuskript screenshot 1
    118 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent11 reviews
  8. Enterprise-ready on-premise suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools, maximizing interoperability and file compatibility.

    • Word Processor
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Collabora Office Classic screenshot 1
    40 alternatives
  9. Scrivener icon
     262 likes

    Ideal for long writing projects with flexibility in structure, Scrivener integrates easy project outlines and allows seamless restructuring with drag and drop.

    Scrivener screenshot 1
    121 alternatives
    3.4
    Fair17 reviews
  10. Medium icon
     180 likes

    Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.

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    135 alternatives
    3.0
    Fair11 reviews
  11. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     203 likes

    Create and edit PDFs. Collaborate with ease. E-sign documents and collect signatures. Get everything done in one app, wherever you work. Acrobat’s got it. Stay on top of your documents with powerful features for desktop, mobile, and web.

    Adobe Acrobat DC screenshot 1
    308 alternatives
    3.2
    Fair12 reviews
  12. Overleaf icon
     69 likes

    Overleaf, formerly WriteLaTeX, is a collaborative writing and publishing system that makes the whole process of producing academic papers much quicker for both authors and publishers.

    Templates
    54 alternatives
  13. iA Writer icon
     96 likes

    The key to good writing is not that magical glass of Bordeaux, the right kind of tobacco or that groovy background music. The key is focus. What you need to write well is a spartan setting that allows you to fully concentrate on your text and nothing but your text.

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    117 alternatives
  14. Doco icon
     7 likes

    Doco is an AI-native writing assistant built for Microsoft Word. Reference any file, run adaptive workflows, and insert accurate, fully formatted content—without leaving your doc. Perfect for proposals, policy, education, and enterprise teams.

    Doco screenshot 1
    9 alternatives
  15. bibisco icon
     85 likes

    Desktop software for novel creation providing chapter and scene organization, export to PDF, DOCX, distraction-free writing, timeline, goals, and character tools.

    Novel architecture
    52 alternatives
    3.4
    Fair8 reviews
  16. Ulysses icon
     69 likes

    Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

    Ulysses screenshot 1
    124 alternatives
  17. novelWriter icon
     25 likes

    novelWriter is a Markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels and larger projects of many smaller plain text documents. It uses its own flavor of Markdown that supports a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis and cross-referencing between files.

    Screenshot of older version
    61 alternatives
  18. Daily You icon
     10 likes

    Capture the moments that matter. Daily You helps you log your thoughts, track your mood, and keep a diary of meaningful moments, every day. Whether you're journaling, reflecting, or just noting what made you smile, Daily You gives you a private space that's truly yours.

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    47 alternatives