
The typefaces are stellar and the three text width options offer some flexibility for different writing styles. The minimalist design is timeless I prefer the light color scheme, although I’ve switched to the dark one for a few night-time writing sessions. Since I grabbed it from the Mac App Store, I’ve never looked back. I wanted a word processor for Mac that was fast, lightweight and beautiful to look at. Byword (£6.99/$9.99)īyword is the app that I use to write almost all of my articles at TNW. To make your life just a little bit easier, we’ve drawn up a list of our favorite writing apps for Apple’s desktop operating system. Whether you’re penning a research paper for college, a report for your boss or your next bestselling novel, there’s an app that’ll help you get the job done.

If you own a Mac, there are plenty of word processors to choose from.
