Writing Software

A notepad is useful for scribbling down ideas, but when it comes time to do some serious writing, you need the right software. A good writing app can help you streamline your process and keep distractions at bay. Our unbiased reviews of the best writing apps will help you spend more time in the flow state and less time yelling at the keyboard.

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Writing Software Buying Guides

Best Novel Writing Software

Writing a novel is a big job. According to Manuscript Agency, they’re typically 60,000 to 100,000 words in length, maybe longer.
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Best Book Writing Software

Writing a book is a long-term project. Using the right software tool can help you keep you on track, and streamline the process.
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Best Tablet for Writers

Tablets are compact, multipurpose devices that can cover a range of functions. Which one is best for you? We’ll help you decide.
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Best Grammar Checker Software

Today’s grammar checkers have come a long way.
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The Best Screenwriting Software

If you’re new to screenwriting, you need all the help you can get—a software tool that will guide you through each step.
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Best Writing Apps for Mac

Are you a writer? We cover a number of powerful, popular and full-featured writing apps, including free Mac apps and web services.
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Best Laptop for Writers

“The pen is mightier than the sword” may have been true in 1839, but most writers today have traded their pen for a laptop.
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Best Keyboard for Writers

If you’re serious about writing, you should be serious about the keyboard you use.
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Best Gifts for Writers

If you're short of ideas, we have way more than you need!
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Writing Software Reviews

Storyist Review

Storyist is a full-featured writing app for Mac and iOS suitable for fiction writers, including novelists and screenwriters.
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TextExpander Review

If you spend any part of your day typing, TextExpander will save you time and effort, and keep you consistent and accurate.
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ProWritingAid Review

ProWritingAid is a helpful grammar, style, and spelling checker.
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Ginger Grammar Checker Review

I’m quite disappointed with its performance.
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Ulysses Review

Ulysses claims to be "the ultimate writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone". Is it really the best in class?
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Grammarly Review

How many times have you pressed Send on an email or Publish on a blog post, and immediately noticed a mistake?
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Scrivener Review

After using Ulysses for many years, I wrote this entire review using Scrivener. Overall I enjoyed the experience.
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WhiteSmoke Review

Unfortunately, the app may not discover all of your mistakes.
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Compare Writing Software

Scrivener vs. yWriter

How do they compare? Which is better for your novel project? Read on to find out.
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Bibisco vs. Scrivener

If you plan on writing a novel, both Bibisco and Scrivener are better tools than a typical word processor.
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Grammarly vs. Turnitin

We’ll compare what they offer so that you can choose the one that suits you best.
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Scrivener vs. Evernote

In this article, we’ll compare two very different apps and explore what they’re best at.
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Dabble vs. Scrivener

We explore how specialized writing software is superior to standard word processors for long-form projects.
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Scrivener vs. Word

Which is better for your writing goals? Read on to see how they compare.
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Grammarly vs. Word

So, which is better? Grammarly, the world’s OG online editor, or Microsoft Editor, the big-budget new kid in town?
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Ulysses vs. Scrivener

If Ulysses is a Porsche, Scrivener is a Volvo. One is sleek and responsive, the other is built like a tank.
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WhiteSmoke vs. Grammarly

When choosing an app that deserves that trust, Grammarly is clearly the better choice.
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