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24 alternatives to TheRightMargin

A smart writing app built for writers, by writers.

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

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   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 →

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   TheRightMargin Future of Writing▲13

   a writing app that cares about your writing goals

   2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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   NaNoWriMo on TheRightMargin▲14

   In honor of NaNoWriMo, a smart novel writing tool

   2016 · therightmargin.com · its alternatives →

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   Writingmate▲454

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

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Typewrite▲103

   Real-time collaborative writing

   2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

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   Alta 2.0▲183

   Your Powerful Writing Buddy

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Refind for Writers▲260

   Reach a community of hipsters, hackers, and hustlers

   2017 · refind.com · its alternatives →

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   The Offline Writing App▲110

   The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Chunks▲138

   A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

   2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

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    Hi▲62

    A real-time writing community.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Wordtune▲253

    AI-powered writing companion

    2020 · wordtune.com · its alternatives →

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    Jotterpad▲115

    The writing app for creatives

    2015 · 2appstudio.com · its alternatives →

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    Paragraph AI▲133

    First mobile AI writing assistant app powered by GPT-3

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Hemingway Desktop App▲218

    An editor that makes your writing bold and clear.

    2014 · hemingwayapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stack▲120

    A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app

    2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →

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    Writers brew AI▲129

    An AI writing assistant app that is perfect for everyday use

    2023 · writersbrew.app · its alternatives →

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    Edward the App▲129

    Write your first novel.

    2018 · edwardtheapp.com · its alternatives →

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    A Github for writers?▲181

    2013 · penflip.com · its alternatives →

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    ProWritingAid▲123

    A simple tool to improve your writing

    2015 · prowritingaid.com · its alternatives →

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    TypoTab ▲191

    Refine your writing in seconds on macOS

    2025 · typotab.com · its alternatives →

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    Freewrite Smart Typewriter▲123

    Distraction-free tool for writing composition

    2016 · getfreewrite.com · its alternatives →

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    YouWrite▲157

    An AI writing assistant by You.com

    2022 · support.you.com · its alternatives →

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    WriteRush 2.0▲114

    The writing app that feels like a game

    2025 · writerush.net · its alternatives →

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    SpellBound▲70

    Ultimate AI writing companion

    2023 · its alternatives →

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