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Best free writing apps for Android (2026)
Every pick is listed under Writing in our directory, runs on Android and is completely free or has a free plan. We rank them by our rating and popularity, then favour tools made mainly for writing and apps built for Android.
Short answer
The best free writing apps for Android are Google Docs, DeepL and Grammarly, the top three of 16 matches in our directory. All 10 have a free plan with paid upgrades.
Updated
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At a glance
Counted from the top 10 picks, except the total.
- Matching tools
- 16
- Completely free
- 0
- Open source
- 0
- Work offline
- 4
- Native apps
- 1
Comparison table
“Free plan” means a free tier with paid upgrades. A dash in Licence means our directory does not list the tool as open source.
| # | Name | Pricing | Platforms | Licence | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Docs | Free plan | Web, Android, iOS | — | Free online documents you can write and edit together in real time. |
| 2 | DeepL | Free plan | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome | — | An AI translator known for natural-sounding text and document translations. |
| 3 | Grammarly | Free plan | Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | — | Writing help that follows you into every app and inbox. |
| 4 | ChatGPT | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | — | A general-purpose AI assistant for thinking and drafting. |
| 5 | Claude | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | — | An AI assistant that shines on long documents and careful writing. |
| 6 | Zoho Writer | Free plan | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | — | A free online word processor with every feature unlocked after sign-up. |
| 7 | WPS Office | Free plan | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web | — | A free office suite for every platform, with documents, sheets, slides and PDFs. |
| 8 | UpNote | Free plan | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux | — | A clean, fast notes app that syncs across every device. |
| 9 | Google Gemini | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Google's AI assistant, wired into Docs, Gmail and Drive. |
| 10 | Kit | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Email marketing for creators, free for up to 10,000 subscribers. |
Why each pick made the list
Every reason is taken from the tool's own listing: its categories, platforms, features, rating and pricing.
Our top Android pick, rated 4.7/5, the highest here. Made mainly for writing, one of 5 such picks here. Runs on Android, and also on Web and iOS. Its listing says it works offline (4 of 10 here), syncs through the cloud (3 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 1.
Watch out for: Files live in Google's cloud and are not end-to-end encrypted
Number 2 of 10 for Android, rated 4.7/5. Made mainly for writing, one of 5 such picks here. Runs on Android, and also on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and 1 more platform. Its listing says it has AI features (6 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 2.
Watch out for: Free version limits text and file translations
Number 3 of 10 for Android, rated 4.3/5. Made mainly for writing, one of 5 such picks here. Runs on Android, and also on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari and 3 more platforms. Its listing says it has AI features (6 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 4.
Watch out for: Suggestions can flatten your voice
Number 4 of 10 for Android, rated 4.7/5. Made mainly for AI productivity, it is one of 5 picks here that cover writing as a second use. Runs on Android, and also on Web, iOS, macOS and Windows. Its listing says it has AI features (6 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 5.
Watch out for: Needs verification for facts
Number 5 of 10 for Android, rated 4.7/5. Made mainly for AI productivity, it is one of 5 picks here that cover writing as a second use. Runs on Android, and also on Web, iOS, macOS, Windows and 1 more platform. Its listing says it has AI features (6 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 7.
Watch out for: Usage limits on lower tiers
Number 6 of 10 for Android, rated 4.4/5. Made mainly for writing, one of 5 such picks here. Runs on Android, and also on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and 1 more platform. Its listing says it works offline (4 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 8.
Watch out for: Extra automation credits cost money
Number 7 of 10 for Android, rated 4.1/5. Made mainly for writing, one of 5 such picks here. Runs on Android, and also on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and 1 more platform. Its listing says it works offline (4 of 10 here), syncs through the cloud (3 of 10 here) and has AI features (6 of 10 here). On our iPhone list it is number 10.
Watch out for: Ad-free use needs Pro+
Number 8 of 10 for Android, rated 4.6/5. Made mainly for note-taking, it is one of 5 picks here that cover writing as a second use. A mobile app that runs on Android, and also on iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux. Its listing says it works offline (4 of 10 here), syncs through the cloud (3 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). It is not in the iPhone top 10 (11th for iPhone).
Watch out for: Free version capped at 50 notes
Number 9 of 10 for Android, rated 4.4/5. Made mainly for AI productivity, it is one of 5 picks here that cover writing as a second use. Runs on Android, and also on Web and iOS. Its listing says it has AI features (6 of 10 here) and is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). It is not in the iPhone top 10 (12th for iPhone).
Watch out for: Deeper Workspace features need a paid plan
Number 10 of 10 for Android, rated 4.5/5. Made mainly for email, it is one of 5 picks here that cover writing as a second use. Runs on Android, and also on Web and iOS. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (10 of 10 here). It is not in the iPhone top 10 (13th for iPhone).
Watch out for: Automations need a paid plan
Running these on Android
Counted from each pick's listing type and platforms.
- By listing type, the 10 Android picks are 4 AI tools (DeepL, ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini), 3 web apps (Google Docs, Zoho Writer and Kit), 1 browser extension (Grammarly), 1 desktop app (WPS Office) and 1 mobile app (UpNote).
- 1 of 10 are apps you install on Android; the other 9 are web or cloud tools listed for Android.
- Every Android pick here also runs somewhere else. Grammarly reaches furthest, on 7 other platforms besides Android.
- 7 of 10 also run on a Windows PC, so the same tool can follow you between Android and Windows; Google Docs, Google Gemini and Kit do not.
How this list compares
The same search on other platforms. Only the differences are named.
- Free writing apps for iPhone
7 of these 10 Android picks also make the iPhone top 10. 3 are on this list only: UpNote (11th for iPhone), Google Gemini (12th for iPhone) and Kit (13th for iPhone). In their place the iPhone list has LanguageTool, Wordtune and Bear; none of them is listed for Android.
- Free writing apps for Mac
1 of these 10 Android picks also makes the Mac top 10.
- Free online writing tools
1 of these 10 Android picks also makes the Web top 10.
- Free writing apps for Linux
None of these 10 Android picks makes the Linux top 10.
More matches
6 more free writing apps for Android in our directory, in ranked order.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free writing app for Android?
- Google Docs is our first pick. Free online documents you can write and edit together in real time. Google Docs has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Are these writing apps really free?
- Yes, every pick is free to start. Google Docs, DeepL, Grammarly, ChatGPT and 6 others have free plans with paid upgrades.
- Which of these writing apps are open source?
- None of the picks on this page is tagged open source in our directory.
- Which ones work offline on Android?
- Google Docs, Zoho Writer, WPS Office and UpNote are listed as working offline. The others need an internet connection for at least some features.
- Which are easiest for beginners?
- Google Docs, DeepL and Grammarly are rated beginner-friendly, along with 7 other picks. None of them is rated intermediate or advanced.
- How many free writing apps for Android are in the directory?
- 16 match: listed under Writing, available on Android and free to start. This page ranks the top 10 and names up to 20 more under More matches. The Writing category page has every listing, paid ones included.
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