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WHETHER YOU WRITE for a living or just jot down the odd idea here and there, the chances are you're going to need a good writing app for your Mac. But what's the best port of call? We know what you're thinking - your Mac already comes loaded with Pages, so why would you need anything else? Well, fear not, as we've included Apple's app in this group test. But we wanted to see what else is out there and if anything offers a better all-round package. If you're a loyal Pages user, you might be surprised.
We've brought together the best apps in the field, including Ulysses, iA Writer, Scrivener, Microsoft Word, Pages, and Bear. Each one is tried, tested and battle-hardened among the literati up and down the land, and each one offers something different to the aspiring author.
So, whether you want a Zen-like distraction-free environment or something with all the bells and whistles, you'll find it all here. If you're out to find the best writing app available on the Mac, the answer is just a few pages away.
How we tested
We had two main objectives in our testing: To see what writing felt like in the each of the apps, and how good they were at managing and manipulating our documents. To find out, we tried writing the same passages of literature in each Mac app to get a proper feel for their tools. After that, we imported some well-known texts to see how the apps fared, and then formatted each file in a similar way to gauge the editing experiences across the board.
Things to consider...
Do you need a distraction-free app?
Distraction-free writing apps strip away toolbars, sidebars, and anything else that gets in the way, giving you a blank page to write on. They're great for focusing.
File management
This story is from the December 2022 edition of Mac Life.
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