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Writing software, trackers, widgets and templates compared honestly – including what the vendors would rather not mention.

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Book Writing Software: 12 Programs Compared on Cost and Goals

Which book writing software is worth paying for? We compared 12 programs, from free to $900 over five years, on price, platforms and word count goals.

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Writing Widgets: Your Word Goal on the Home Screen

Can a home screen widget help you hit a word count goal? It can if it shows the one number you act on today, and if you log your words in it yourself.

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Writing Apps for iPhone: Nine Compared on Price and Goals

Which iPhone writing app suits a book or thesis? We compared nine, from free to $300 over three years, and only one turns a deadline into a daily target.

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Book Writing Software: 12 Programs Compared on Cost and Goals

Writing Widgets: Your Word Goal on the Home Screen

Writing Apps for iPhone: Nine Compared on Price and Goals