Best Writing Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Celtx is ranked #1 of 135 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Story Architect and Write.as. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Story Architect. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Final Draft at $0.69/mo.
From early drafts to revisions and sharing finished work, writing apps differ in the tools they offer for your process. Compare export formats and publishing tools with version history and real-time collaboration. Offline mode and mobile apps help distinguish where you can work, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer practical plan comparisons. Celtx, Story Architect, and Write.as are among the entries to examine. Consider how you draft, whether you work with collaborators or across devices, and what you need when it is time to share or publish.
135 writing apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Writing Apps, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CeltxPaid from $11.24/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Story ArchitectPaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Write.asPaid from $6/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Final DraftPaid from $0.69/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 WriterDuetFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 CampfirePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 PendraicPaid from $14.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 LastslatePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 ScrivenerPaid from $23.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 HackMDPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Calmly WriterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 LyXFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 HashnodePaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 NovlrPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Arc Studio ProPaid from $5.75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 OverleafFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 GhostPaid from $18/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 TeXstudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 CurvenotePaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Tolstoy ComposePaid from £5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 NovelcrafterPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 TypstPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 LivingWriterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 bibisco
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 DabblePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which writing app is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Celtx is ranked #1 of 135 with a score of 9.6. Story Architect is second and Write.as third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Final Draft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.69/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.