Do you know the best app for writing?

Published on by Jean M. Cogdell

Whether you are a planner or pantser, all writers need good tools of the trade.

Sometimes I get bogged down in trying new apps. I waste too much time learning the ins and outs of an app I hope will help, but often I’m disappointed. Not because the app doesn’t work, but because it doesn’t work for me.

So, instead of spinning your wheels, like a car stuck in a ditch, read reviews before you try a new writing app.

What writing apps do I use?

  • Scrivener
    • I love this program now, but there was a big learning curve for me. And although I’ve gotten the gist of it now, I still learn something new almost every day.
  • Grammarly Premium
    • This app is one of my favorites. The free app is good too, but I upgraded to premium because I love the extras. The app is easy, and the learning curve short. Oh, one other thing about this app. It automatically checks my posts and emails.
  • Ginger
    • A free app, Ginger is easy to load and easy to use. You can listen to your story, the app also suggests rephrasing of sentences (you can accept or reject suggestions.)
  • Canva
    • This is a terrific app to design covers, promo material, and illustrations for blog posts. Easy and quick to use.
  • Sumo Paint
    • This cool app works similar to Adobe Photoshop. Not as complicated as Adobe, and for a simple layered design it’s perfect. There are a lot of Youtube videos to help on the learning curve. It can be used straight off the website, not requiring a download.
  • Paint.net
    • I use this app for simple sizing and cropping of images/photos. Super easy, quick and free.

As with all writing apps, none are perfect. And at times they contradict each other. So always double-check any suggestions before you take them as gospel.

Now I’ve discovered a few more that sound interesting. Kathy Edens has some interesting apps that may help planners and pantsers alike.

Which apps do I plan on checking out next?

  • One Stop for Writers, by Writers Helping Writers
    • This isn’t exactly new to me as I follow WHWs and love their Thesaurus books, but I haven’t used One Stop yet. Don’t know why but I’m checking it out now.
  • Pro Writing Aid
    • I used this program a few years ago. The new and improved (since I used it) looks interesting, and a lot of writers seem to love it. So gotta go and see what all the hoopla is about.

To read more reviews about these apps, click and read Kathy Edens recommendations. She lists 9 apps for you to look at.

Writing App Reviews: A Comparison of the Best by Kathy Edens

Do you have a favorite app/programs?

Which ones do you use?

Have you tried any of these? Like or dislike which ones?

Inquiring minds want to know. Share your experiences in the comments. I can’t wait to read them.

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21 thoughts on “Do you know the best app for writing?”

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  5. I read your review of Ginger and ended up downloading the app. I like the feature that suggests possible changes. Right now I’m using bibisco [It’s supposed to be all in small letters.]. Its URL is http://www.bibisco.com/. I like it because it hit in between the planner and the pantser. I’m a diehard fan of Grammarly. 😉

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  6. I do not use any apps at all, I only write daily prompts and did not try to know, what’s out there for me to experiment. Thank you for giving a list of them, occasionally I bump into Grammarly, but did not try to find out about them. I know I am lazy, all I do is read novel after novel, that is it!
    I know I’m awful, one of the rare humans!

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  7. I use the Premium version of Grammarly and find it very useful. I have just got a free trial for Canva business which as you say is very quick and easy to use. I have not tried any of the others 🙂

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