What are the best free writing web apps?

People on Linkstore rate howtoyoutube.dev, LanguageTool and Typst highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free free writing apps?

Yes. howtoyoutube.dev, LanguageTool, Typst and Buttondown and 16 more are free to use or have a free plan. howtoyoutube.dev and Hashnode are completely free.

Do free writing web apps need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. LanguageTool, Buttondown and Hashnode can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

How is this list ordered?

By rating: a weighted average of the ratings people leave on Linkstore, so a few early five-star ratings can't outrank a large, steady score. Nobody can pay to move up.

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20 best free writing web apps in 2026

Free writing apps you can open in a browser tab, best rated first. Every one is free to use or has a free plan. howtoyoutube.dev, LanguageTool and Typst are where most people start.

20 apps · 20 free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

20 free writing apps

Free and Free plan apps, best rated first.

1
howtoyoutube.dev
How a developer YouTube video gets made, from the title to the final cut.
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2
LanguageTool
Grammar and spelling for a lot of languages.
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3
Typst
Typeset a paper in the browser, faster than LaTeX.
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4
Buttondown
A newsletter you can write in Markdown.
WritingNewFreemium
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5
WordPress.com
Host a blog or a site without running a server.
WritingNewFreemium
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6
Wordtune
Rewrite a sentence so it sounds like you meant it.
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7
Kit
Email for creators. This used to be ConvertKit.
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8
DeepL
Translate text and documents with natural-sounding results.
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9
Hashnode
A blogging home for developers, on your own domain.
WritingNewFree
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10
Typefully
Write and schedule posts for X, LinkedIn and more.
WritingNewFreemium
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11
Overleaf
Write LaTeX documents online with others.
WritingNewFreemium
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12
Hemingway Editor
Highlights dense sentences so your writing reads cleaner.
WritingNewFreemium
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13
Substack
Start a newsletter and get paid by your readers.
WritingNewFree
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14
Bear Blog
A very small, fast blogging platform.
WritingNewFreemium
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15
Writizzy
A cozy blog and newsletter platform with no commission.
WritingNewFreemium
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16
Grammarly
Catch grammar mistakes and tighten your writing as you type.
WritingNewFreemium
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17
Medium
Read and publish essays from writers and experts.
WritingNewFreemium
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18
QuillBot
Rephrase, summarize and proofread text.
WritingNewFreemium
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19
Google Translate
Translate text, documents and websites in over 200 languages.
WritingNewFree
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20
beehiiv
Start a newsletter with built-in growth and monetization tools.
WritingNewFreemium
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