Expresso is a free app that points out style issues in blocks of text. Lifehacker reports that the app is useful for identifying common writing issues like filler words, use of passive voice, and ...

Seen by Product Hunt, Cleartext forces you to write simplistically, and if you try to type any words beyond the 1,000 most common, it will stop you in your tracks.

In November, would-be authors celebrate NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month. Want to complete your own opus? These writing apps can help.

Another minimalist distraction-free writing app is Monospace, a.k.a. Monospace Writer. Although it does also do things in plain text, it supports text formatting via a "basic" popup. And, yes, it ...

There are countless superb word processors, text editors, and writing utilities for the iPad — and a lot of garbage, too. Here are your best options whether you're a novelist or a screenwriter.

Looking for a great app for writing articles, blog entries, and other short bits of prose? We take a look at the best focused-writing apps for the Mac.