The writer's room
From first scribble to final manuscript, the apps that make words flow.
8 apps · Last checked
- $49.99
iA Writer
Writing & Notes · Focused Markdown writing, nothing more.
- Subscription
Ulysses
Writing & Notes · A complete writing environment for long work.
- Free + Pro
Drafts
Writing & Notes · Where text starts, before it knows where it goes.
- Free + Pro
Bear
Writing & Notes · Beautiful notes, linked and tagged.
- $59.99
Scrivener
Writing & Notes · The novelist's corkboard, binder and typewriter.
- Free + Pro
Tot
Writing & Notes · Seven dots. Seven notes. That's it.
-
Free + ProDay One
Writing & Notes · A private journal for a lifetime of entries.
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Free + ProHighlights
Writing & Notes · Turn PDF highlights into notes.
The whole setup at a glance
| App | Price | Mac App Store | Homebrew | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iA Writer | $49.99 | Yes | No | No |
| Ulysses | Subscription | Yes | No | No |
| Drafts | Free + Pro | Yes | No | No |
| Bear | Free + Pro | Yes | No | No |
| Scrivener | $59.99 | Yes | scrivener | No |
| Tot | Free + Pro | Yes | No | No |
| Day One | Free + Pro | Yes | No | No |
| Highlights | Free + Pro | No | No | No |
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