5KWPH

I struggle with finding writing time in my busy schedule but this app has changed that. I love that it offers default 5 or 10 minute sprints that make it hard to make excuses not to write - anyone can find 5 or 10 minutes! It makes it easy to focus and get rewarded even for getting down a few words at a time. It’s really helped bring momentum back to my writing. And if you’re already a dedicated keyboard warrior, there are tons of features to help set goals, track progress, and juggle multiple projects.

I’ve been desperate for a writing sprint app to help me draft better and obsess less, and this is it! The free version has so many lovely bells and whistles (confetti when I finish a sprint! Project labelling!) but the Pro version is even more impressive and an absolute bargain for everything it offers: stats on my words written per hour/day/month/project, graphs for the graph lovers, the option to set deadlines (and toggle them on/off to see the clock ticking down if I need the extra push, or not if I can’t handle the added stress). It doesn’t matter what you write: fiction, college essays, articles, dissertations or legal briefs-this app helps you get the words on the page first, which is the hardest part. Five stars, no notes.