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
0free plans on this page
$0.63/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 10 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Liquid Story Binder XEWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $45.95/mo | 4.8 |
| 127 | QuarivellWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 128 | ReverieNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $49.99/mo | 4.7 |
| 129 | Storybook: Master NovelistMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 130 | ZenWriterWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 131 | NovelizeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
| 132 | Writing AnalyticsNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $0.63/mo | 4.5 |
| 133 | Rule of WordsNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | $15/mo | 4.5 |
| 134 | OmmWriterWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | €9.20/mo | 4.5 |
| 135 | WriteRoomMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.4 |
Compare all 10 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Publishing tools | Real-time collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Liquid Story Binder XE | 4.8 | No | $45.95/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 127 | Quarivell | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 128 | Reverie | 4.7 | No | $49.99/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 129 | Storybook: Master Novelist | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 130 | ZenWriter | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | No | No |
| 131 | Novelize | 4.6 | No | — | No | — | — | No |
| 132 | Writing Analytics | 4.5 | No | $0.63/mo | No | $7.50/user/mo | — | Yes |
| 133 | Rule of Words | 4.5 | No | $15/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 134 | OmmWriter | 4.5 | No | €9.20/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 135 | WriteRoom | 4.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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