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Rhymer's Block
Free
Rhyming dictionary for lyricists, rappers and poets.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Docs (the app you have) | Free with a Google account | iPhone, Android, Web | - |
| Microsoft Word | Included in Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month or $99.99/year | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Rhymer's Block | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Apple Pages | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Writey Cursive Handwriting | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| iA Writer | One-time purchase per platform | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | you need it on Windows and Mac |
| Lex | Prices not shown | Web | you want AI built in |
| Ulysses | $5.99/month or $39.99/year. Student pricing available. Also on Setapp | Apple | you need it on Mac |
| Asana | Free for small teams | Everywhere | you need it on Windows and Mac |
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Microsoft Word
Included in Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month or $99.99/year
Microsoft's word processor for documents, available on desktop, web and mobile as part of Microsoft 365.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac, you want AI built in and you run a small business.
PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
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Apple Pages
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Apple's word processor for documents, reports and flyers on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Free planiPhone
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Writey Cursive Handwriting
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Practise and learn handwriting and cursive in many languages.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
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iA Writer
One-time purchase per platformA distraction-free Markdown editor. Pay once.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac, you would rather not pay a subscription and you need it to work offline.
Pay onceMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
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Lex
Prices not shown; no longer accepting new customersBrowser-based collaborative writing editor with AI editing tools. Not accepting new customers.
Pick it if you want AI built in.
Free planWeb
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Ulysses
$5.99/month or $39.99/year. Student pricing available. Also on Setapp
Writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone that keeps all your texts in one iCloud-synced library; subscription.
Pick it if you need it on Mac and you make content.
PaidMaciPhone
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Asana
Free for small teams; paid plans per userProject and task management for teams.
Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac and you run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWebMacWindows
We matched these apps to Google Docs by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.