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
16free plans on this page
€2/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Writing Apps, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 22 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 NovelcrafterPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 27 ZettlrFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 28 TypstPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 29 LivingWriterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 30 bibisco
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 31 DabblePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 32 SciFlowFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 Studiovity
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 34 UlyssesPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 35 ButtondownPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 36 SquiblerPaid from $29.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 37 CalliopePaid from €8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 EllipsusPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 39 NovelPadPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 40 NoveliumPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 41 QuillhollowPaid from $49.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 42 Wattpad
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 43 Plot FactoryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 44 Reedsy Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 WayscriptFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 46 Medium
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 47 AuthoreaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 48 MyStory.todayPaid from €2/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 49 FlowingPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 50 Writer StudioPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Publishing tools | Real-time collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Novelcrafter | 8.0 | No | $4/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 27 | Zettlr | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28 | Typst | 8.0 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | $7.99/user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | LivingWriter | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | bibisco | 8.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 31 | Dabble | 8.0 | No | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | SciFlow | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 33 | Studiovity | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ulysses | 7.8 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 35 | Buttondown | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Squibler | 7.8 | Free plan | $29.99/mo | Yes | $29.99/user/mo | — | — |
| 37 | Calliope | 7.8 | Free plan | €8.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 38 | Ellipsus | 7.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | NovelPad | 7.8 | No | $12.50/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 40 | Novelium | 7.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 41 | Quillhollow | 7.8 | Free plan | $49.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 42 | Wattpad | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 43 | Plot Factory | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 44 | Reedsy Studio | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 45 | Wayscript | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 46 | Medium | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 47 | Authorea | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 48 | MyStory.today | 7.5 | Free plan | €2/mo | Yes | — | No | No |
| 49 | Flowing | 7.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 50 | Writer Studio | 7.5 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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