Best Writing Apps in 2026
Updated
135 writing apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
135ranked
9free plans on this page
$1.99/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 51 Ellipsus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$5/mo Publishing tools: YesReal-time collaboration: YesVersion history: Yes
- 52 Narrative iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Publishing tools: YesReal-time collaboration: NoVersion history: Yes
- 53 JotterPad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Publishing tools: YesReal-time collaboration: NoVersion history: Yes
- 54 Wavemaker Cards iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Real-time collaboration: No
- 55 Ghost No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$18/mo Publishing tools: Yes
- 56 Typst No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$7.99/mo Publishing tools: YesReal-time collaboration: YesVersion history: No
- 57 Wayscript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Publishing tools: YesReal-time collaboration: YesVersion history: Yes
- 58 yWriter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 59 Outerline iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$1.99/mo Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 60 The Novel Factory iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$6.88/mo Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 61 Quille iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$2.50/mo Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 62 Authorea No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free
- 63 Essayist iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$6.67/mo
- 64 PenCake iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 65 Prism No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free
- 66 DubScript Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 67 Calamus Compile iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$4.99/mo
- 68 Typora No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$14.99/mo Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 69 Thread No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Publishing tools: YesReal-time collaboration: No
- 70 Flowing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$5/mo Publishing tools: Yes
- 71 Writer Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$9.99/mo Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 72 Story Planner for Writers iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$8.99/mo Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 73 Werdsmith iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Publishing tools: YesVersion history: Yes
- 74 TwelvePoint iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8€25/mo
- 75 Byword iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Publishing tools | Real-time collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellipsus | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 52 | Narrative | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 53 | JotterPad | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 54 | Wavemaker Cards | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | No |
| 55 | Ghost | 7.2 | No | $18/mo | No | Free | Yes | — |
| 56 | Typst | 7.2 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | $7.99/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 57 | Wayscript | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 58 | yWriter | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 59 | Outerline | 7.1 | No | $1.99/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 60 | The Novel Factory | 7.1 | No | $6.88/mo | No | $8.25/user/mo | Yes | — |
| 61 | Quille | 7.1 | No | $2.50/mo | — | — | Yes | — |
| 62 | Authorea | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 63 | Essayist | 7.0 | No | $6.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 64 | PenCake | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 65 | Prism | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 66 | DubScript | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 67 | Calamus Compile | 6.9 | No | $4.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 68 | Typora | 6.8 | No | $14.99/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 69 | Thread | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 70 | Flowing | 6.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 71 | Writer Studio | 6.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 72 | Story Planner for Writers | 6.8 | No | $8.99/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 73 | Werdsmith | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 74 | TwelvePoint | 6.8 | No | €25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 75 | Byword | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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