What are the best web apps for writers?

People on Linkstore rate Free Text to Speech in Your Browser, No Sign-Up, howtoyoutube.dev and Fireflies highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free apps for writers?

Yes. Free Text to Speech in Your Browser, No Sign-Up, howtoyoutube.dev, Fireflies and Eraser and 39 more are free to use or have a free plan. Free Text to Speech in Your Browser, No Sign-Up and howtoyoutube.dev are completely free.

Do web apps for writers need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. LanguageTool, Buttondown and getdesign.md 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.

Will a browser editor lose my work?

Most save as you type, to your account or the browser. For long projects, pick one that syncs to an account so a cleared browser can't take your draft with it.

Apps for everyone

48 best web apps for writers in 2026

Apps for drafting, editing and publishing: distraction-free editors, grammar checkers, notes and places to put your work out. All in a browser tab. Free Text to Speech in Your Browser, No Sign-Up, howtoyoutube.dev and Fireflies are where to start.

48 apps · 43 free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

Best for writers

Apps whose makers built them for this first, then the best rated.

1
Free Text to Speech in Your Browser, No Sign-Up
Free text to speech that runs in your browser. No sign-up, no install, and your text stays on your device.
ProductivityNewFree
Open
2
howtoyoutube.dev
How a developer YouTube video gets made, from the title to the final cut.
WritingNewFree
Open
3
Fireflies
An AI notetaker that sits in on your calls.
AINewFreemium
Open
4
Eraser
Diagrams and docs for engineering teams.
DesignNewFreemium
Open
5
Photoshop
Photoshop in the browser, for photo editing.
DesignNewPaid
Open
6
GitBook
A hosted place to write product and API docs.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
7
Mintlify
Documentation sites that stay in sync with the repo.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
8
Sudowrite
An AI writing tool built for fiction.
WritingNewPaid
Open
9
LanguageTool
Grammar and spelling for a lot of languages.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
10
Typst
Typeset a paper in the browser, faster than LaTeX.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
11
Buttondown
A newsletter you can write in Markdown.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
12
WordPress.com
Host a blog or a site without running a server.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
13
Jasper
AI writing aimed at marketing teams.
WritingNewPaid
Open
14
Wordtune
Rewrite a sentence so it sounds like you meant it.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
15
Kit
Email for creators. This used to be ConvertKit.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
16
getdesign.md
Design-system writeups you can drop into a coding agent.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
17
Notion
Docs, wikis and project tracking in one workspace.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
18
MDN Web Docs
The reference for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and web APIs.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
19
Coda
Documents that act like apps, with tables and buttons.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
20
Craft
Notes and docs that look good with no effort.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
21
DeepL
Translate text and documents with natural-sounding results.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
22
Gamma
Generate slide decks, documents and simple sites from a prompt.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
23
Ghost
A publishing platform for blogs and paid newsletters.
WritingNewPaid
Open
24
Hashnode
A blogging home for developers, on your own domain.
WritingNewFree
Open
25
Typefully
Write and schedule posts for X, LinkedIn and more.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
26
Overleaf
Write LaTeX documents online with others.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
27
ChatGPT
Ask questions, draft text and work through problems in a chat.
AINewFreemium
Open
28
ClickUp
Tasks, docs, goals and chat in one workspace.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
29
Descript
Edit video and audio by editing the transcript.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
30
DevDocs
Documentation for many languages in one fast, searchable page.
Developer ToolsNewFree
Open
31
Hemingway Editor
Highlights dense sentences so your writing reads cleaner.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
32
Substack
Start a newsletter and get paid by your readers.
WritingNewFree
Open
33
Bear Blog
A very small, fast blogging platform.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
34
Writizzy
A cozy blog and newsletter platform with no commission.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
35
AFFiNE
Docs, whiteboards and databases in one workspace.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open
36
Mermaid Chart
Write diagrams as text and see them drawn as you type.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
37
Claude
An AI assistant for writing, research, analysis and code.
AINewFreemium
Open
38
Grammarly
Catch grammar mistakes and tighten your writing as you type.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
39
Outline
A fast team wiki with search and Markdown shortcuts.
ProductivityNewPaid
Open
40
Medium
Read and publish essays from writers and experts.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
41
QuillBot
Rephrase, summarize and proofread text.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
42
Kapwing
Edit videos, add subtitles and resize clips online.
VideoNewFreemium
Open
43
Google Translate
Translate text, documents and websites in over 200 languages.
WritingNewFree
Open
44
NotebookLM
Upload your sources and ask questions about them.
AINewFree
Open
45
Postman
Design, test and document APIs.
Developer ToolsNewFreemium
Open
46
Google Docs
Write and edit documents together in real time.
ProductivityNewFree
Open
47
beehiiv
Start a newsletter with built-in growth and monetization tools.
WritingNewFreemium
Open
48
Napkin
Turn a paragraph of text into a diagram.
ProductivityNewFreemium
Open