So here are the apps I use for my writing. Writing is a multi-step process and not one single work, so unfortunately no single app does it all.

Typically writing consists of the following steps

Note-taking
Outlining and Writing
Editing
Revising (if possible)

> Below I describe the steps and why I use these apps . In case you have any app suggestion on replacing them, do leave the recommendations in comments.

1. Note-taking

Note-taking is the recording of the insights and thoughts which come to you as you are thinking about your problems. I jot it down in “The Archive” if I am on the mac, or I use 1Writer or Metion on my iPad or iPhone.

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> Note -Here I am assuming you have highlighted and made notes from your research and reading. I am talking post research apps which is more focussed on writing apps only.

2. Writing and Outlining

I them move to Writex for outlining and writing my drafts. Writex gives me vertical columns where I can compare my text in columns (side by side) and then work on polishing the same. It has even a wiki area which automatically highlights and connect important words which you have elaborated in your wiki.

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> Note - Now writex is a new app and has bugs. . The developer's email is bouncing back and neither does he bother to reply on Twitter.

3. Editing

Now I would like to revise each sentence one by one. I write in MD so I move the content to Stack Editor where I switch to HTML view and use a code in my MD document to break my paragraph sentence by sentence to view them in each line.

I then copy paste the final MD output into "The Archive". I use the find and replace all feature to remove all the line breaks, all at one go.

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> Note- You can also use an app called essay which will help you do this if you are ready to shell 6$ per month.

4. Revising

This is a luxury as I am well past my submission deadline but Writex also provides readabilty and spelling. Grammarly is also doing its work to ensure that I don't make silly typo's and grammar errors.

My Apps for Note-taking, Outlining, Editing and Revising

So here are the apps I use for my writing. Writing is a multi-step process and not one sin

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