Breaking away from mainstream document editors like Google Docs and Word, Writer Journal is designed primarily with writing-focused functionalities. Specifically, it’s equipped with 20+ different analyzers for counting characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and typing speed. Plus, it supports over 30 languages, so the analytics work just right, whether you’re writing in Swedish, Indonesian, German, or Latin.
UI-wise, Writer Journal opts for simplicity to ensure a distraction-free writing environment. It provides only essential editing tools such as indents, text emphasis, lists, image insertion, case changes, and paragraph formatting. The interface is also customizable, so you can dial the editor screen up or down based on your preference. You can choose from a full-feature view, a minimal bottom ribbon view, a mix of bottom ribbon and analyzers at the top, or ultra-minimal with nothing but your text on display. The app also lets you disable and reorder the functionalities in the ribbon and pick which analyzers to show onscreen. If you have to switch to a different document editor, you can simply export the file as DOCX, PDF, TXT, MD, or HTML.
The cherry on top? Writer Journal is a lightweight app at just 6 MB, a stark contrast to the 34 MB Google Docs and 233 MB Microsoft Word. Most of Writer Journal’s basic editing tools are free to use, but you can opt for the premium version for a one-time purchase.
