My top 13 websites I use for writing texts

My 1st paying writing job – as a journalist – was 16 years ago. Back then, I used only a pen and paper or just a Word document on my PC. To “send” such an article, I had to burn it on my CD and bring it to my editorial office. 

Now, I have a toolkit that goes beyond pen and paper.

My favorite websites are:

Google Drive

I write all my texts and store them on Google Drive. Then, in case something happens to my laptop, I will not lose my texts. Also, I can share my texts with others easily. I only need to copy and send the link to the text. Plus, I can work on a text with others in real-time.

Moreover, you can use Google Drive on your mobile or your PC.

Prices: free (15 G), basic (100 G) – 1,20 $, standard (200 G) – 2,10$, premium (2 TB) – 6,24$ per month. 

Check out the current prices here.

I have a Standard plan. 

Google Keep

With Google Keep, you can:

  • add notes, lists, photos, and audio in Google Keep;
  • quickly filter and search notes by color and other attributes like lists with images, audio notes with reminders, or just view shared notes. And Google Keep can remind you to do it.

You can use Google Keep on your phone, tablet, and computer. Everything you add to Google Keep syncs across all your devices, so your important stuff is always with you.

Prices: free.

Thesaurus

Every time when I struggle with synonyms or antonyms, I go to Thesaurus.

Prices: free

Cambridge dictionary

Cambridge dictionary (online)… I think there isn’t much to say about it 🙂

Reverso Context

Reverso Context is good for many things. Yet me favorite ones are that besides translating words it also shows you the context with translation into your target language. Not to mention, there are 10 languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Arabic, Hebrew, , German, Polish and russian). On top of that there you can find conjunction! Isn’t it cool?

Prices: free, 6,80$/month.

I use a free plan.

You can see current prices here.

Transition Words

Transition Words are words which make your text easier the understand. They are like bridges between your sentences. Here are some examples of Transition Words: and, but, also, in addition, however, etc.

Here you can find lists of Transition Words in multiple languages.

LanguageTool

LanguageTool helps you correct grammar and spelling in many languages (30 languages!). Besides, it has a customizable personal dictionary, which helps you deal with stylistic issues.

You can copy and paste your text or upload a document from your laptop.

Prices: basic – free, for individuals – $4.99/month billed annually, for groups – $9.49/month (paid annually only).

I have a plan for the individuals.

Check out the current prices here.

Grammarly

Grammarly helps you correct grammar and spelling in English. Furthermore, there is a customizable personal dictionary and a plagiarism checker. Also, it helps to deal with stylistic issues.

What is more, you can install it on your PC and use it in Gmail, for example, Word documents offline.

Prices: basic – free, business – $15/month for a member.

Check out the current prices here

WordCounter

In addition to counting words and characters, WordCounter shows you the top 10 keywords and keyword density of the article you are writing. This allows you to know what keywords you use, how often, and in what percentages. This can prevent the overuse of certain words or word combinations and check for the best keyword distribution in your writing.

My favorite features of WordCounter are that it shows you the number of reading time, speaking time, handwriting time, sentences, paragraphs, and pages.

Prices: free.

Convert Case

If I use caps lock by mistake, I don’t want to start over and retype everything. I use ConvertCase.

In Convert Case, you can convert the Sentence case, lower case, UPPER CASE, Capitalized Case, aLtErNaTiNg cAsE, Title Case, InVeRsE CaSe, download a text, different text generators, Morse code translator, binary code translator, etc.

Prices: free.

Quetext

I found the best plagiarism checker for me: Quetext. Although it also helps you check your grammar and build citations.

Prices: free, Essential $14.99/month, Professional – $20.99/month, Enterprise – 52.49/month.

I have a Professional plan.

Check out the current prices here

Citation Machine

I love using the Citation Machine to cite my sources. If you create an account there, you can create different folders for different texts.

Prices: free, $9.99/month.

I have a free plan, which is enough for me.

Check current prices here.

WhatTheFont

WhatTheFont identifies your fonts instantly. All you need is to upload a pic of a text.

Prices: there are many plans! It all depends on what you are looking for. I think that it would be best if you could check all the plans here

I have a free plan, which is enough for me.

Conclusion

These days it is SO much easier to have a toolkit that goes beyond pen and paper! All you need is a list of useful websites/apps that will help you perform better and faster!

Over and above that, you may want to read my blog posts to read about copyrights and texts’ readability.

Share your favorite websites that you use when you write texts.

33 responses to “My top 13 websites I use for writing texts”

  1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
    Tetyana Skrypkina

    Yes, yes! Keep Notes from Google are great for keeping notes and lists.

  2. I’m a google drive fan but have been looking into goodnotes as well!

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      I believe that Google Drive is one of the best invented things!

  3. This is a really valuable resource for writing. I’ve never used the Citation Machine – but that sounds perfect for easy referencing.

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Thank you. The Citation Machine is really awesome! I remember when I was at a uni (17 years ago) we had a subject on how to cite sources 🫣and now, this program does everything for you!

  4. Helpful info from a fellow blogger! Pinned to save for later!

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Thank you!

  5. This is a great list of resources for writing text! Never heard of WhatTheFont but that alone sounds amazingly useful!

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Thank you!
      Yes, WhatTheFont is an interesting thing for many reasons 😃

  6. Dolores Dougherty Avatar
    Dolores Dougherty

    Great tips for bloggers thank you ! 😊

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Thank you! 😃

  7. Appreciate your tips and information as a digital marketer and a blogger, thank you!

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Always welcome!

  8. Great suggestions for writing out texts. I use Google Drive daily as well as Grammarly. Both are sold choices!

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Totally agree!

  9. Wow, I didn’t know about so may of these! Thanks for sharing!

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Always welcome!

  10. Great ideas! Going to use some of them, especially the free ones.

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Awesome! Let me know which one/s you like the most 😃

  11. I haven’t heard of Google keep I think I will check it out!

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Do check it and give it a try. I do 🖤 Google Keep. Let me know if you fall in love with it.

  12. How cool! Thank you 😊 they are very useful resources

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Carmen, I am happy that you found them useful! 😃

  13. I did not know about Google Keep! Thanks! 🙂

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      I’m happy that you found something new 🙂 I do enjoy using Google Keep.

  14. I didn’t know Google Keep but I’m eager to test it ☺️ it sounds like a useful too

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      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Let me know if you like Google Keep! There are so many cool features 😃

  15. These tools are awesome! I had no idea Grammarly had a plagarism checker in it! I use Microsoft Word for typing my posts before uploading, but if I’m sharing them with someone (like a guest blog post or something like that), I use Google Docs too.

    I’ll be checking out WordCounter and Convert Case for sure 😃

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Did you also know that Grammarly was created by Ukrainians? 🇺🇦
      Let me know if you like WordCounter and Convert Case 😃

  16. You reminded me of when I had to drive 3 miles between offices to use a PC (to justify some text)! So many useful tools, and always more to discover. This is a good list and mentioning how you use them gives some good ideas, ConvertCase… ah the number of times that happens. So thank you! 😀🌻

    1. Tetyana Skrypkina Avatar
      Tetyana Skrypkina

      Oh, yeah! Those crazy old times 😁
      I’m happy that you liked my list.
      The Convert Case is awesome 😃 and it’s totally free of charge!
      What’s your fav website?

      1. https://creator.nightcafe.studio/
        This is top of my list at the moment.

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        Tetyana Skrypkina

        Thanks! I will check it out!

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