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24 alternatives to Manuscript
Writing tool for research documents
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Manuscript launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Paperguide▲645Discover, read, write and manage research with ease using AI
2024 · paperguide.ai · its alternatives →
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For academics who have outgrown the spreadsheet tracker
May 2026 · manuscripts-app.com · its alternatives →
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Organize your research and notes beautifully ✨
2018 · weavatools.com · its alternatives →
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Rough Draft▲408Write now. Edit later. Remember, it's just a rough draft.
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
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Transcribe▲115A great audio to text tool for journalists
2014 · transcribe.wreally.com · its alternatives →
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MonsterWriter▲103MonsterWriter is the academic writing tool for students and researchers. Distraction-free document editing, powerful citation management, and full LaTeX workspace support. Better than Overleaf.
Oct 2025 · monsterwriter.com · its alternatives →
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Stack▲120A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app
2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →
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WordMark▲78A lightweight blog publishing editor for Markdown writers
2016 · wordmarkapp.com · its alternatives →
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PDFpen▲110Full-featured PDF editor for Mac, with OCR and Word export.
2016 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →
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