6 apps

The best Mac apps for writers

Distraction-free editors, note apps and dictation for anyone who writes for a living, or just writes a lot.

Dictation that keeps your words on your machine.

Freemium

Local file editor for notes, sketches, and coding files

Paid

Type ;addr and get your address in any Mac app.

Paid

Cozy is a journal and diary app that keeps your entries on your own device, as your own fi

Paid

Handwrite on your Mac's trackpad. No tablet, no stylus.

Free

The digital filing cabinet for your life

Free

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