Tools for Writing and Publishing
Grammar, style, newsletters — the writing stack, plus our small text utilities.
Writing well is a text-editor + a proofreader + a place to publish. The big-three tools (Grammarly, Hemingway, Substack or Ghost) cover 95% of what most writers need — we don't try to build our own versions.
Where we CAN help: turning a title into a URL slug, counting words for length targets, comparing two drafts side by side, generating placeholder text for mockups, and reading your work back aloud (yes, actually — see our text-to-speech).
Everyday writing helpers
Small utilities that live alongside the big writing tools.
- Word CounterInstantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading time. Everything happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- SlugifyConvert titles into clean URL slugs. Handles Unicode, strips diacritics, and lets you pick your separator. Runs in your browser.
- Case ConverterConvert text between 12 cases: lower, UPPER, Title, Sentence, camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, CONSTANT_CASE, kebab-case, dot.case, path/case, and aLtErNaTiNg. Runs entirely in your browser.
- Text DiffCompare two blocks of text line by line and see exactly what changed. Runs entirely in your browser using a longest-common-subsequence algorithm.
- Text to SpeechPaste any text and hear it read aloud in your choice of voice. Adjust rate and pitch. Uses your device's built-in voices — nothing is uploaded, no account needed.
- Lorem Ipsum GeneratorGenerate placeholder text in classic Lorem Ipsum or six themed flavors: hipster, pirate, corporate buzzword, cyberpunk, and cat. Adjust paragraph and sentence count.
Or reach for a broader tool
Third-party products that fit this use case. Our built-in tools cover the small technical jobs; these cover the bigger workflows around them. External links, hand-picked, not sponsored.
| Tool | Pricing | Best for | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammarly AI writing assistant for grammar, style, and tone. | Free (basics) · Premium from $12/mo | Anyone whose writing is read by others — professional emails, blog posts, essays. | Freemium |
| Hemingway Editor Prose polisher that flags complex, passive, and long sentences. | Free (web app) · Desktop app $19.99 one-time | Bloggers, essayists, and content writers who want tighter, clearer prose. | Freemium |
| Substack Newsletter platform with built-in monetisation. | Free · Substack takes 10% of paid subscription revenue | Writers who want to publish a newsletter without becoming a webmaster. | Free |
| Ghost Professional publishing platform for newsletters and memberships. | Starter from $9/mo (1,000 members) · self-host free (open source) | Serious independent publishers who want a full-featured publishing business without Substack's 10% take. | Paid |
- GrammarlyFreemiumAI writing assistant for grammar, style, and tone.
- Grammar + spelling checker across every browser + Word + Google Docs
- Tone detector — flags text that reads too formal or too casual
- AI generative writing on premium tiers
Best for: Anyone whose writing is read by others — professional emails, blog posts, essays.Free (basics) · Premium from $12/moVisit Grammarly - Hemingway EditorFreemiumProse polisher that flags complex, passive, and long sentences.
- Colour-coded highlights for hard-to-read sentences
- Reading grade level indicator
- Flags adverbs, passive voice, and complex phrases
Best for: Bloggers, essayists, and content writers who want tighter, clearer prose.Free (web app) · Desktop app $19.99 one-timeVisit Hemingway Editor - SubstackFreeNewsletter platform with built-in monetisation.
- Email newsletter + optional podcast + optional video
- Zero setup — you own the domain, they handle infra
- Paid subscriptions with built-in Stripe
Best for: Writers who want to publish a newsletter without becoming a webmaster.Free · Substack takes 10% of paid subscription revenueVisit Substack - GhostPaidProfessional publishing platform for newsletters and memberships.
- Built-in newsletter + membership + paywall — all in one platform
- Clean editor with Markdown support
- Better analytics than Substack — shows sources, top posts, revenue
Best for: Serious independent publishers who want a full-featured publishing business without Substack's 10% take.Starter from $9/mo (1,000 members) · self-host free (open source)Visit Ghost