# Lists for Writers

> Ideas for Creative Writing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id506577862](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id506577862)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id506577862`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thinkamingo
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (492 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-30
- **First published:** 2012-03-07
- **Size:** 9.86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lists-for-writers/id506577862)
- **Website:** [http://thinkamingo.com/lists-for-writers/](http://thinkamingo.com/lists-for-writers/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://thinkamingo.com/privacy/](http://thinkamingo.com/privacy/)

## Description

Lists for Writers delivers curated prompt lists to spark ideas for characters, settings, plots, and more. It's useful for beginners and seasoned writers alike, and supports NaNoWriMo projects, short stories, essays, and fiction.

Key features include multitasking on iPad, shuffle and search across lists, built-in dictionary, and Notepad to collect and edit notes. You can email or print notes, and the privacy disclosure confirms no data collection, no ads, and no in-app purchases.

## Rankings

- #73,114 — Overall
- #24 — writing tools

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its massive repository of writer-focused lists and its brainstorming utility, aided by a category randomizer. Common criticisms center on price, lack of search, inability to save or customize lists, and a somewhat clunky UI. Overall it’s highly useful for writing planning, but usability and pricing drawbacks are frequently noted.

### Pros

- Massive volume of writer-focused lists across many topics.
- Excellent for brainstorming and overcoming writer's block; many say it's the best writing aid.
- Built-in randomizer per category for prompts and idea generation.
- Valuable resource that many reviewers feel is worth the price.
- Useful for planning scenes, characters, and settings.

### Cons

- Pricing/value concerns; several reviewers feel it isn’t worth the money for the content.
- No option to save items to custom lists or save favorites.
- Lacks a global search feature or search bar.
- Clunky UI and layout; not very intuitive for some users.
- Limited ability to edit or customize lists; no support for user-created lists or list editing.

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