Welcome back, fellow writers. If you’ve landed here without reading Part 1, hit pause and go check it out; it’s full of unexpected tools that will totally change the way you write.
Now, in this second part, I’m sharing the rest of my top 50 hidden gems. These are tools that help you edit better, plot smarter, collaborate easily, and organize your ideas like a pro.
I’ve tested every single one of these in the trenches; during 12-hour editing marathons, sleepless book deadlines, and “why-is-this-not-saving” panic attacks. Trust me, they work!
So let’s dive into tools 26–50, and find your next favorite writing sidekick.
26–30 Creative & Plotting Software
- Campfire – World-building & character tools: https://campfiretechnology.com
- Plottr – Visual story planning: https://plottr.com
- Scrite – Screenplay writing & visualization: https://scrite.com
- Final Draft – Industry-standard script tool: https://www.finaldraft.com
- Celtx – Pre-production writing suite: https://www.celtx.com
31–35 Editing & Proofreading Tools
- ProWritingAid – In-depth grammar + style: https://prowritingaid.com
- Hemingway Editor – Readability enhancer: http://hemingwayapp.com
- Slick Write – Grammar & stylistic checks: https://www.slickwrite.com
- Grammarly – Real-time writing correction: https://www.grammarly.com
- LanguageTool – Multilingual open-source checker: https://languagetool.org
36–40 Online & Collaborative Editors
- Reedsy Book Editor – Free online book tool: https://reedsy.com/write
- Zoho Writer – Collaborative cloud docs: https://www.zoho.com/writer/
- Quip – Docs + spreadsheets + chat: https://quip.com
- OnlyOffice – MS-compatible online editor: https://www.onlyoffice.com
- Dropbox Paper – Team-friendly doc workspace: https://www.dropbox.com/paper
41–50 Miscellaneous Niche Tools
- Typora – Smooth live-preview Markdown: https://typora.io
- Manuskript – Open-source novel planner: https://www.theologeek.ch/manuskript/
- Quoll Writer – Novel planning & tracking: https://quollwriter.com
- Bibisco – Novel composition + analysis: https://bibisco.com
- SmartEdit Writer – Fiction editing assistant: https://www.smart-edit.com/writer.html
- Atomic Scribbler – Word + planner hybrid: http://www.rjmprogramming.com/
- WriteMonkey – Hardcore distraction-free editor: http://writemonkey.com
- JotterPad – Creative writing for Android: https://jotterpad.app
- WriteRoom – Full-screen Mac writer: https://www.macromates.com/writeroom
- OmniOutliner – Hierarchical outlining tool: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner/
And that’s a wrap on all 50 tools, each one vetted, writer-approved, and seriously underrated. I hope you discovered something new, something exciting, and most importantly, something that makes your writing easier or just more fun.
If you have a hidden gem of your own, drop it in the comments; I’d love to feature it in the next edition.
And if you found this helpful, please share it with your writing circle; we grow best when we grow together.
Until next time,
Keep writing. Keep experimenting. And never settle for boring tools.
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