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No. 113 of 135 ·Writing Apps

Essayist

Mac · iPhone · paid plans from $6.67/mo

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One barScore 5.2

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Essayist is ranked #113 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251, made by Essayist (Canada). It runs on macOS, iOS. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $6.67/mo.

Essayist plans and pricing

All plans
Monthly $9.99/mo A 3-day free trial, then 3-day free trial essayist.app · 22 Sept 2026
Yearly $79.99/yr A 7-day free trial, then 7-day free trial · Save 33% essayist.app · 22 Sept 2026

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Free plan
No
Offline mode
Yes
Mobile apps
Yes
Export formats
standard

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