Best writing tools on Reddit
63 reviews from r/WritingWithAI, r/selfpublish, r/writing and 8 more subreddits
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#1
SudoWrite
4.4
(5)
"Sudowrite helps organize thoughts and expand stories, making them more descriptive."
"Sudowrite has helped me get my books finished much faster since I can use the AI when I have a block."
"SudoWrite also offers a free trial and is a strong competitor."
"Sudowrite is also favored for its user-friendly interface."
"Sudowrite is slightly more accessible for newbies."
#2
Scrivener
4.8
(4)
"Scrivener is a great choice."
"It’s the best $50 you’ll ever spend on writing. It has a steep learning curve, but once you go through the tutorial, you’ll have enough of a working understanding of it to make use of most of its features."
"Personally I have fallen in love with Scrivener."
"Scrivener, Papyrus Author or SmartEdit Writer if you want some options for organising your world and/or plot."
#3
Jasper
4.3
(3)
"Jasper's pretty great for beginners, especially with their templates."
"Good experiences with Jasper for versatility."
"I've had good experiences with Jasper for quality content and scalability."
#4
ChatGPT
3.7
(3)
"I use ChatGPT to brainstorm story ideas."
"ChatGPT works pretty well for me if I provide a bunch of prompts."
"ChatGPT has limitations in reading long texts and lacks personalization."
#5
Novelcrafter
3.7
(3)
"I spent months using the free trial for all the AI fiction writers before going with NovelCrafter."
"Novelcrafter is generally more open about what it does and how, making it easier to fine-tune."
"NovelCrafter requires a significant time investment and may not be suitable for casual users."
#6
Grammarly
4.5
(2)
"Grammarly is an invaluable tool for identifying those annoying spelling and grammatical mistakes."
"Explore tools like Grammarly, Scrivener, and Zotero for efficient academic writing and research."
#7
edyt ai
4.0
(2)
"Beneficial for optimizing and ensuring content quality."
"Check out edyt ai for ensuring content quality and SEO."
#8
NovelAI
4.0
(2)
"NovelAI is one of the biggest competitors with a free trial."
"NovelAI is popular for its ease of use and fun."
#9
Wababai
5.0
(1)
"A great tool for nonfiction book writing projects that helps sharpen ideas and enhance writing."
#10
Undetectable AI
5.0
(1)
"Undetectable AI's stealth writer is top-tier!"
#11
Apple
5.0
(1)
"Users with ADHD appreciate the app for its minimal and calm design."
#12
Claude
5.0
(1)
"Claude 3.5 Sonnet on Poe is available for free, and is currently the state of the art."
#13
LifeMemoirs.AI
5.0
(1)
"It lets you record your responses to personalized questions which are transcribed and converted to beautiful words for your autobiography."
#14
Graphia
5.0
(1)
"Great for beginners looking to create different forms of content."
#15
Quarkle.ai
5.0
(1)
"Great support, cool features, and intuitive UI."
#16
Hemingway
5.0
(1)
"Hemingway simplifies complex texts, making them more accessible."
#17
Scalenut
5.0
(1)
"The AI tool is a groundbreaking innovation in the modern world. I highly recommend incorporating Scalenut, an outstanding tool that can effectively tackle all of your content workflows."
#18
Obsidian
5.0
(1)
"Obsidian has very good search and tag tools, and other really nice tools for organizing lots of notes."
#19
Effortless Email
5.0
(1)
"Effortless Email is a fantastic tool for managing my inbox efficiently."
#20
hypotenuse ai
5.0
(1)
"My work pays for it for blog writing and why not use it."
#21
Copy.ai
5.0
(1)
"It generates content in seconds and needs little to no effort to publish."
#22
PenAgain
5.0
(1)
"PenAgain is really helpful for this."
#23
Blainy
4.0
(1)
"It’s a very decent tool for writing my research."
#24
WriteGenius
4.0
(1)
"Try WriteGenius and Agility Writer too!"
#25
Agility Writer
4.0
(1)
"Try WriteGenius and Agility Writer too!"
#26
Papyrus Author
4.0
(1)
"Papyrus and SmartEdit have free options."
#27
SmartEdit Writer
4.0
(1)
"Papyrus and SmartEdit have free options."
#28
iA Writer
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * iA Writer."
#29
Ulysses
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * Ulysses (Apple-exclusive)."
#30
iWriter Pro
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * iWriter Pro (Apple-exclusive)."
#31
Typora
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * Typora."
#32
Focused
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * Focused (Apple-exclusive)."
#33
Byword
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * Byword (Apple-exclusive)."
#34
Paper
4.0
(1)
"Some minimalist writing app options: * Paper (Apple-exclusive)."
#35
iWriter
4.0
(1)
"It helps me with ideas, descriptions, character background, very many tools for writing process."
#36
Literature and Latte
4.0
(1)
"Scrivener is a powerful tool for organizing writing, especially for those with ADHD."
#37
LanguageTool
4.0
(1)
"For spell checker/synonyms searcher, LanguageTool is a great choice."
#38
Poe
4.0
(1)
"A Poe account in the US gives 3000 free points a day, enough for 15 requests."
#39
Contentshake
4.0
(1)
"Contentshake is great for turning ideas into proper drafts for articles."
#40
WriteSonic
4.0
(1)
"User-friendly palettes and features."
#41
Eroswriter.com
4.0
(1)
"If you have a bit of spice in your writing, try Eroswriter.com."
#42
Claude.Ai
4.0
(1)
"I use Claude.Ai for non-fiction - more for editing and minor touch-ups and it works well for me enough!"
#43
Story Planner
4.0
(1)
"Story Planner helps me outline my ideas effectively."
#44
Joplin
4.0
(1)
"Joplin is great for taking notes on the go."
#45
Focalboard
4.0
(1)
"Focalboard is useful for managing my tasks visually."
#46
Ginko
2.0
(1)
"Templates don't help me that much and are not easy to use."
#47
Poe.com
2.0
(1)
"Poe.com requires you to direct your own writing like a pilot with autopilot."
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