Writing Tools
Free writing tools
45 of the 68 writing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
8 have no paid plan at all. The rest pair a free plan with paid ones, and the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| GrammarlyWriting assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app | Free plan · from $12/mo | Spelling and grammar corrections, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month. Docs is free to use, though some of its agents are limited to Pro. |
| Microsoft WordWord processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Word for the web is free for 1 person: real-time collaboration, basic spelling and grammar, basic templates, dictation and 5 GB of cloud storage. The mobile apps cover basic editing without a subscription. |
| QuillBotAI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools | Free plan · from $8.33/mo | Paraphrase up to 125 words in 2 modes, basic grammar fixes, summaries of up to 1,200 words, and limited use of the Humanizer, AI Detector and AI chat. Limits may vary across platforms. |
| ProWritingAidGrammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers | Free plan · from $10/mo | Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks on up to 500 words at a time, 2 runs of each line-editing report, 10 Rephrases, 3 Sparks and 3 Creative Nudges a day. |
| Hemingway EditorReadability editor that flags wordy, hard-to-read sentences | Free plan · from $8.33/mo | The free web editor highlights hard-to-read sentences, passive voice and weak wording and grades readability. Grammar fixes and AI rewrites need Hemingway Editor Plus. |
| LanguageToolGrammar and style checker for more than 30 languages | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Basic plan: grammar, punctuation and spelling checks in 30+ languages on up to 2,000 characters per text field, with limited Picky Mode and 3 AI rephrasings a day. |
| LibreOffice WriterFree, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| OverleafCollaborative online LaTeX editor for papers and theses | Free plan · from $16.75/mo | Unlimited projects, 1 collaborator per project, a basic compile timeout, 5 AI uses a day and document history for the previous 24 hours only. |
| WordtuneAI rewriting, grammar and summarizing assistant for English | Free plan · from $6.99/mo | Basic plan: 10 rewrites and AI suggestions a day, 3 AI summaries a month, and unlimited spelling corrections and grammar checks. |
| LexCollaborative word processor with built-in AI editing | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Writing, sharing and live collaboration, with AI limited to 30 Ask Lex messages a day, 5 saved-prompt runs a month and a small daily AI processing budget. |
| WPS WriterWord-compatible word processor in the WPS Office suite | Free plan · from $5.83/mo | WPS Standard: the free WPS Office suite, Writer included, with basic PDF features, a PDF reader, limited template downloads and 1 GB of cloud space. |
| RytrAI copy generator with 40+ use cases and tone matching | Free plan · from $7.50/mo | 10,000 generated characters a month, 40+ use cases, 20+ preset tones and the Chrome extension. No tone matching or plagiarism checks. |
| Reedsy StudioBrowser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Standard: the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history, basic stats and 1 Board limited to card view. |
| CampfireModular novel writing and worldbuilding app with per-module pricing | Free plan · from $0.50/mo | Free account with limited use of all 18 modules: 25,000 manuscript words, 10 characters, 20 timeline events, 2 maps, 5 encyclopedia articles and similar caps on the rest. No credit card required. |
| World AnvilWeb-based worldbuilding platform for writers and game masters | Free plan | Free Freeman account with content caps. World Anvil's April 2024 announcement set them at 2 worlds, 42 articles, 2 maps, 2 timelines and 100 MB of images; current limits could not be confirmed. |
| LivingWriterCloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards | Free plan · from $15/mo | One manuscript with a limited word count, outlines and templates, notes and to-dos, a basic Elements board, a small AI allowance and basic PDF export. |
| NovlrBrowser-based novel writing workspace built around writing goals | Free plan · from $8/mo | 2 projects with sync across devices, notes, the planning grid, focus mode, writing sprints, streaks, comments, writing analytics and starter Academy courses. |
| WriterDuetScreenwriting software built for real-time co-writing | Free plan · from $7.49/mo | Free plan with no time limit: three projects of one document each, industry-standard formatting, read-only collaborators, Google Drive and Dropbox backups, and import and export in common formats. |
| CeltxOnline scriptwriting with pre-production planning tools | Free plan · from $11.24/mo | 1 project with the screenplay, stageplay and multi-column AV editors, script goals and read-through. Script history is read-only and there is no commenting or collaboration. |
| Arc StudioScreenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing | Free plan · from $69/yr | 2 scripts with industry-standard formatting, cloud sync, automatic backups, comments, and Fountain and Final Draft export. PDF export is watermarked, and the desktop and iOS apps are not included. |
| DeepL WriteAI writing assistant for corrections, rephrasing and tone | Free plan · from €6.99/mo | DeepL Write can be used free on the web for corrections, rephrasing and word alternatives. Write Pro, including style rules, is not part of the free version, and the pricing page gives no free limits for Write. |
| PaperpalAI writing and checking assistant for academic papers | Free plan · from $12/mo | 200 grammar edits a month, 5 uses a day of paraphrase, trim, translate and research Q&A, chat with 5 files a month, lite plagiarism and Journal Fit reports, and 300 MB of library storage. |
| WritefullAcademic language feedback inside Word and Overleaf | Free plan · from $12.50/mo | Language suggestions and most writing features in Word, Overleaf and Writefull X with a daily usage quota. Custom GPT edit prompts and Supercomplete are not included. |
| Jenni AIAI writing workspace for cited academic papers | Free plan · from $12/mo | 10 AI autocompletes a day, 10 PDF uploads, 5 AI Chat messages, 3 Reviews and 3 workflow runs, with unlimited citations. Exports include body content only. |
| TypstMarkup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app | Free plan · from $7.99/mo | Free web app plan: create, share and co-edit projects, community packages and templates, and file conversion, with 200 MB of storage and up to 100 files per project. The compiler itself is free. |
| ZettlrFree, open-source Markdown editor for academic writing | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| FocusWriterFree distraction-free word processor for Windows and Linux | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| Calmly WriterDistraction-free Markdown writing app sold as a one-time purchase | Free plan · from $16.99 one-time | Calmly Writer Online: a free browser editor with no signup, with auto-save in the browser, word count, typewriter sounds, dark mode and Markdown. It has only a subset of the apps' features. |
| ghostwriterFree, open-source Markdown editor from KDE for focused writing | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| HyperWriteAI writing assistant with autocomplete, chat and cited research | Free plan · from $16/mo | Free account: limited monthly credits on the basic AI model. More credits and the more advanced AI need a paid plan. |
| AutoCritOnline manuscript editor and story analysis for book authors | Free plan · from $15/mo | Free Forever: the writing platform with no word limits, digital noteboards and cards, and select editing tools including Adverbs, Word Choice and Readability. |
| TrinkaAI grammar checker and writing assistant for academic writing | Free plan · from $48/yr | Basic plan: 5,000 words of writing assistance a month, grammar check in Lite mode, the standard paraphraser, 5 AI writing requests and 4 free credits a month. It does not expire and needs no card. |
| MarkTextFree, open-source Markdown editor with in-place live rendering | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| ManuskriptFree, open-source novel planner with an outliner and index cards | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| yWriterNovel-writing software that organizes a book into scenes | Free plan · from $5.49 one-time | yWriter7 for Windows is free to download and use, with no adverts. Registration is optional: an unregistered copy only shows 'Unregistered Version' in the title bar. |
| novelWriterFree, open-source plain-text editor for writing novels | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| bibiscoNovel planning and writing software built around characters | Free plan · from $3.49/mo | Community Edition for desktop: unlimited projects, premise, fabula, setting and storylines, character interviews, locations, chapters and scenes, export to PDF, DOCX and TXT, and automatic backups. |
| Story ArchitectWriting app for screenplays, novels, comics and stage plays | Free plan · from $4.17/mo | Unlimited projects and documents, editors for screenplays, comics, audio dramas, stage plays and novels, import and export, and basic character, location and world profiles. No AI credits are included. |
| TrelbyFree, open-source screenwriting program for desktop | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| BeatFree, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS | Free plan · from $11.99 one-time | Beat for macOS is free on the Mac App Store, and its listing says the core app will always be free of charge. |
| SluglinePlain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPhone and iPad | Free plan · from $19.99 one-time | Slugline 2 for Mac is a free download that works without watermarks or limitations until a screenplay passes page six. Longer scripts and Final Draft export need the paid upgrade. |
| EllipsusCollaborative writing tool for creative writers | Free plan · from $6/mo | Unlimited docs, drafts, folders and collaborators, comments, real-time collaboration, 30 days of version history, 512 KB image uploads and 37 themes. |
| Cold Turkey WriterText editor that locks your computer until a writing goal is met | Free plan · from $14.99 one-time | Writer Free: timed blocks, word-count blocks, distraction-free full-screen writing and auto save. |
| JotterPadMarkdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays | Free plan · from $29.99/yr | Free with limited access: Markdown editing, importing .md, .fountain and .fdx files, Unsplash images, and printing Markdown to PDF with a watermark. No cloud sync. |
| 4thewordsWriting game where your word count defeats monsters | Free plan · from $10/mo | Free plan with no time limit and no card: 25 files, 2 projects, 25 battles a day, one month of file versions and limited access to special events. |
Common questions
Which writing tools are free?
45 of the 68 writing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Grammarly, Microsoft Word, QuillBot, ProWritingAid, Hemingway Editor, LanguageTool, LibreOffice Writer, Overleaf, Wordtune, Lex, WPS Writer, Rytr, Reedsy Studio, Campfire, World Anvil and 30 more.
Which writing tools are free with no paid plan?
LibreOffice Writer, Zettlr, FocusWriter, ghostwriter, MarkText, Manuskript, novelWriter and Trelby have no paid plan. The others on this page limit the free plan and sell paid ones.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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