Best Writing Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Hashnode is ranked #1 of 135 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Celtx and Write.as. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Celtx. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Final Draft at $0.69/mo.
A writing app needs to fit both the way you draft and what you do with the work afterward. Compare export formats and publishing tools with version history, offline mode and real-time collaboration. Mobile apps can matter across devices, while free plans and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. The ranking opens with Scrivener, Dabble and WriterDuet, followed by Story Architect and Campfire. Check the listed features against your process, whether you work solo or with collaborators, and consider how you want to revise, share or publish a finished draft.
135 writing apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Publishing tools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashnode | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Celtx | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11.24/mo | Yes | $11.24/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Write.as | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | $6/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Reedsy Studio | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Overleaf | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | WriterDuet | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Campfire | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | HackMD | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | $5/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | Final Draft | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.69/mo | No | Free | Yes | View |
| 10 | Medium | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Story Architect | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | Scrivener | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $23.99/mo | No | $23.99/user/mo | Yes | View |
| 13 | Substack | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Wattpad | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  TeXstudio | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  SciFlow | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | Pendraic | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | Novlr | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 | Arc Studio Pro | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 | Buttondown | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Squibler | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29.99/mo | Yes | $29.99/user/mo | — | View |
| 22 | Curvenote | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 | Calliope | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €8.25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 |  Lastslate | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | $15/user/mo | — | View |
| 25 |  LyX | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which writing app is ranked first on Inferse?
Hashnode is ranked #1 of 135 with a score of 8.5. Celtx is second and Write.as third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Final Draft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.69/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.