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24 alternatives to NaNoWriMo on TheRightMargin

In honor of NaNoWriMo, a smart novel writing tool

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NaNoWriMo on TheRightMargin launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TheRightMargin▲130

   A smart writing app built for writers, by writers.

   2016 · therightmargin.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Marked 2▲105

   Smarter tools for smarter writers

   2014 · marked2app.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Typewriter▲248

   Your on-demand editor

   2016 · typewriter.plus · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TheRightMargin Future of Writing▲13

   a writing app that cares about your writing goals

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Typewrite▲103

   Real-time collaborative writing

   2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Edward the App▲129

   Write your first novel.

   2018 · edwardtheapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AI Writer Chrome Extension▲377

   Use an advanced AI to help you write content

   2021 · contentbot.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8AS
   A smart, goal-driven writing app that helps you finish what you write▲8

   Hey HN community, I run a small team of writers that built TheRightMargin, a new writing platform that focuses on your goals first and is aiming to be the smartest writing tool on the market. We launched last summer actually, but we're trying to make a push for some growth, so I thought I'd debut it here on HN! The #1 'writer's block' pain point this app solves is helping you figure out your next step. We have some neat tools to break down your writing project into milestones and task and a way to write side by side with your plan. We also have smart tips and a timer for writing sprints,…

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chunks▲138

   A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

   2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    NaNoWriMo▲6

    November 1-30. The world needs your novel.

    2015 · nanowrimo.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Amazon Storywriter▲241

    Bring your story to life w/ Amazon's new screenwriting tool

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    WriterKata▲123

    Simple exercises to become a better writer

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Writepls▲97

    A curated list of articles to help you write

    2015 · writepls.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Medium Battle▲177

    See who's better at writing on Medium

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PostScripting▲111

    Proofreading and editing done right

    2015 · postscripting.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Offline Writing App▲110

    The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Analyze My Writing▲160

    Text content and readability analyzer

    2015 · analyzemywriting.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello Literature▲174

    Talk with book characters and writers with AI

    2024 · helloliterature.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Novlr▲77

    Beautiful online novel writing tool to write, edit & publish

    2021 · novlr.org · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Novelize▲9

    writing app write great fiction without the distractions.

    2015 · getnovelize.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Eveline▲66

    You play as a writer with one task — to write a novel

    2016 · pippinbarr.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SmartEdit Writer▲62

    Plan, write and edit your novel scene by scene

    2021 · smart-edit.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bear▲38

    Beautiful writing app for notes and prose

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →