Best Writing Tools Tools in 2026

We've reviewed and ranked the top writing tools tools based on features, pricing, user ratings, and our hands-on testing.

Bear

Beautiful notes app

⭐ 4.7/5

Visit Bear → Free/$3/mo

Beautiful document editor

⭐ 4.7/5

Visit Craft → Free/$5-$10/user/mo

Focused writing app with unique design

⭐ 4.7/5

Visit iA Writer → $49.99 (one-time)

Professional writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone

⭐ 4.6/5

Visit Ulysses → $5.99/mo or $49.99/yr

Writing studio for long documents and novels

⭐ 4.6/5

Visit Scrivener → $49-$69 (one-time)

Better UI for ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI models

⭐ 4.6/5

Visit TypingMind → $39-$79 (one-time)

Minimal markdown editor with live preview

⭐ 4.6/5

Visit Typora → $14.99 (one-time)

AI writing assistant

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit Grammarly → Free/$12-$15/user/mo

Writing clarity tool

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit Hemingway Editor → $10-$15/mo

Advanced Markdown preview and export for Mac

⭐ 4.5/5

Visit Marked 2 → $13.99 (one-time)