
Then, I copy-paste the contents into an editor and / or a secondary grammar checker. That means focus mode writing only, no editing, deleting, second-guessing, obsessing, contemplating the Aristotelian ethics. Then I go into FocusWriter (more on that later maybe) and write Hemingway mode. The status quo goes like this: I scribble down ideas in a physical notebook or in the notes app on iOS / Mac. So there you go, you’re welcome.Īs I’m settling down to write long-form, I’ve been feeling a little disorganized with the current way of handling drafts. Adrian does a great job dissecting the features of most of the apps on the market, and adds a some anecdotes from his considerable writing experience. I have to point out that if you want a comprehensive review, I’m not sure one can do better than this.
ULYSSES VS SCRIVENER SOFTWARE
Because in something that seems simple, it is more nuanced than ever.Īnd if you’re like me, and you like to type away thoughts regularly, you will contemplate whether investing (that’s how we justify these purchases) in this piece of software is worth it. Also called a word processor, there usually isn’t a clear winner. Well, in this postmodern universe, nothing is so simple anymore.Īs with games, camera gear, and mechanical keyboards, there are communities of people discussing the best writing app. What’s the point of a “writing app” you’re asking? Isn’t every notes app a writing app? Also, I focus on software made primarily for Apple devices, but most of them should work everywhere. Warning: This review includes anecdotal evidence and is completely biased. Apparently, you can’t do that in the contenders so the winner of 2019 is the winner of 2020, too.
ULYSSES VS SCRIVENER MANUAL
Noted on January 20th, 2020: As one of the readers pointed out, there is one secret superpower of the winner which is manual sorting of notes. I’m thinking about writing a precise review of Evernote.

Since then I became a power user and one of the few who pay for Evernote 😁. This is the app that makes me write more.Ģ021 update: Last year I went through coaching in personal productivity method Getting Things Done.
