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24 alternatives to Foster

A better way to write.

Foster is a Google Docs add-on that brings collaborative writing support directly into the document editor. It connects writers with editors and experts who review and improve drafts in real time. The tool is designed… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Foster launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Writingmate▲454

   AI copilot for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets with 20k+ users

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ButterDocs▲571

   The Google Docs alternative for serious writers & teams

   2024 · butterdocs.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Research PAL▲74

   AI-Powered research assistant for Google Docs

   2023 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SEO Writing Assistant by SEMrush▲205

   Content optimization on the go

   2018 · semrush.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WritingMate.ai▲476

   A chrome extension that allows you to communicate with GPT-4 Turbo in a context of the webpage and export results in Google Workspace tools

   2023 · writingmate.ai · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slite▲876

   One combined workspace. All of your team documentation.

   2017 · slite.com · its alternatives →

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   Pointer▲621

   AI editing co-pilot for Google Docs

   2024 · getpointer.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tech Doc Assistant▲79

   Google Docs add-on for recommendations on technical writing.

   2020 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9AG
   A Github for writers?▲181

   2013 · penflip.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Typed▲526

    Next-generation document editor and collaboration tool

    2022 · typed.do · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Searchlight a Colleague▲178

    Write the perfect recommendation, help a friend land a job

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blurt▲443

    Writing tool optimized for productivity and focus

    2018 · blurt.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Alta 2.0▲183

    Your Powerful Writing Buddy

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Write.md▲137

    Sharable, distraction free markdown editor.

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Reedsy Book Editor▲294

    Professionally designed books in seconds

    2016 · reedsy.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Notion Beta▲294

    An expressive and collaborative document editor

    2015 · notion.so · its alternatives →

17. 17NY
    No YC interview, but here's my application▲148

    2013 · penflip.com · its alternatives →

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    Writing Pal▲115

    Content writing services in one app

    2018 · edubirdie.com · its alternatives →

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    Writefull Thesaurus▲235

    A Google Docs add-on that uses AI to give you synonyms

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Plus AI for Google Docs▲70

    The easiest way to write with AI directly in Google Docs

    2024 · plusai.com · its alternatives →

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    Write.md – a shareable distraction-free Markdown editor▲105

    2020 · writemd.xyz · its alternatives →

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    JotBot▲113

    A document assistant that helps you write better, faster

    2024 · myjotbot.com · its alternatives →

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    Mote▲106

    Voice commenting for Google Docs & more

    2020 · mote.com · its alternatives →

24. 24FM
    Fiddle.md – a collaborative writing tool by Swipe▲129

    2015 · fiddle.md · its alternatives →

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