Obsidian
Local-first markdown notes with a powerful link graph.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
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Best Writing software, apps and tools
42 curated resources for writing, online and offline.
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Claude
An AI assistant that shines on long documents and careful writing.
AI ToolFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Prompt Engineering Guide
Guides, papers, lessons and notebooks for prompt engineering, RAG and AI agents.
CourseFreeWeb
4.8Visit
Stop Slop
A skill file for removing AI tells from prose.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.8Visit
ChatGPT
A general-purpose AI assistant for thinking and drafting.
AI ToolFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
CapCut
Unleash your creativity with CapCut - The official free all-in-one video editor.
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Lexica
The largest stable diffusion art search engine.
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.7Visit
Beehiiv
Newsletter platform with built-in growth, monetisation and analytics.
Web AppFree planWeb
Prompt Master
A Claude skill that writes accurate prompts for any AI tool — zero tokens or credits wasted.
AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Scrivener
Your complete writing studio.
Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
ResumeMaker.Online
Free, AI-powered resume builder with ATS-friendly templates, job tailoring and no sign-up required.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
HeyGen
Generative AI Video Platform. Create engaging videos with AI avatars and voices in minutes.
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.6Visit
Taplio
All-in-one LinkedIn tool for writing, scheduling and growing with AI.
AI ToolExpensiveWeb
Cursor
An AI-first code editor that understands your whole codebase.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
GeneratePPT
AI deck generator that builds clean, professional slides in under 60 seconds.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Tweet Hunter
Write, schedule and grow on X with AI drafts and viral tweet libraries.
AI ToolExpensiveWeb
TypingMind
A better UI for ChatGPT and other AI models.
AI ToolPaid but AffordableWeb
4.5Visit
Craft
Documents that look finished the moment you write them.
Web AppFree planmacOS, iOS
4.6Visit
Bear
Fast, elegant markdown notes for Apple devices.
iOS AppFree planiOS, macOS
4.6Visit
Google Gemini
Google's AI assistant, wired into Docs, Gmail and Drive.
AI ToolFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit
Gamma
The AI-powered alternative to slides and docs.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Social Media Skills
17 free skills that help Claude and Codex write, research and analyse social media in your voice.
TemplateFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit
Descript
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
Reflect
Fast, encrypted networked notes with AI built in.
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Grammarly
Writing help that follows you into every app and inbox.
Browser ExtensionFree planWeb, Chrome
4.3Visit
SuperX Blog
Actionable guides to grow on Twitter and X.
BlogFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Posts.design
Social post design inspiration from what real companies ship.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Eden
AI-native workspace that automates research, writing and task work.
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.4Visit
AFDocs
Test your documentation site against the Agent-Friendly Documentation Spec.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Legal AI Skills
AI skills for legal work in Claude and other agents.
FrameworkFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
OpenDraft
An open-source AI research-paper writer with citations checked against scholarly databases.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
ru-text
Russian text quality for AI agents — cleanup, typography and editorial standards.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Hey World
A super simple, personal blog for everyone.
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb
4.3Visit
Capacities
A new tool for your thoughts and creative work.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.2Visit
Awesome Journal Skills
Journal-specific Claude Code and Codex skill packs for getting published.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.3Visit
Glyph
A private desktop workspace for notes, documents and ideas, with Markdown and built-in AI.
Desktop AppFreemacOS
4.3Visit
Oh My Fable
Claude Fable 5.1 prompting guide as Claude Code skills in Korean, English and Chinese.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.3Visit
Every.to
Original thinking about how to do your best work.
NewsletterExpensiveWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
Story Skills
Agent skills for end-to-end story writing in markdown, packaged as Codex and Claude Code plugins.
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.2Visit
DeepMotion
AI motion capture from video for animation and games.
AI ToolFree planWeb
4.1Visit
Awesome Prompt Engineering
A curated collection of prompt engineering resources and learning material.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.2Visit
IDEM
An African AI platform that turns a business idea into a brand, plan, pitch deck and more.
AI ToolFreeWeb
4.1Visit
Writing tools: common questions
- What are the best writing tools?
- The highest-rated writing picks in the directory right now are Prompt Engineering Guide, Stop Slop and Obsidian. Each one is checked by hand, and the full list above is sorted by our recommendation.
- What is the best free writing tool?
- Prompt Engineering Guide and Stop Slop are the top-rated completely free options. If a free plan is enough, Obsidian is also worth a look.
- How many writing tools are listed?
- 42 writing resources are listed: 19 completely free, 16 with a free plan and 7 paid. New ones are added as they are checked.
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