Mobile writing apps enable you to work on projects wherever you are. Whether you’re looking for a complex word processor or a minimalist note-taking app, these iPhone writing apps can help with your task.

1. Werdsmith

Werdsmith is an ideal app for writers who want quick access to a place where they can jot down ideas, as well as somewhere to work on lengthier projects.

There are two tabs at the bottom of the home screen: Ideas and Projects. You can place your file in either one. This helps you distinguish between your jottings and the work you plan on expanding.

The features are simple, including standard heading and typography options. There’s also a word counter located at the bottom of the file that allows you to set a word goal. A percentage display indicates how much of your goal is completed.

One of the app's most useful tools is History & Undo. Here you can view your typing history in real time; the undo option will restore missing text that you’ve deleted by mistake. The premium version gives you a more in-depth view of your history.

Werdsmith allows you to create an online portfolio to which you can publish your works. Simply sign in with your email address and your account will be added to its site.

Unfortunately, you can’t export your files in any format; the only option is email sharing.

Download: Werdsmith (Free, subscription available)

2. Bear

If you’re looking for something a little more elaborate that utilizes Markdown language, Bear is the perfect app for you.

Its writing tools are plentiful, including rich text shortcuts, linking URLs on text, media insert, undo/redo, and cursor navigation. Cross-note links allows you to link to other Bear files on text. You can also link hashtags inside your files, which will organize them in the sidebar on the home page.

There are several useful features in the popup menu, such as duplicating, archiving, and pinning notes, as well as copying a note link. The free version allows exporting to TXT, Markdown, RTF, and Text Bundle.

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If you're drawn to aesthetics, you'll appreciate Bear's personalized theme feature. The free version comes with three themes: Red Graphite, High Contrast, and Dark Graphite. The paid version has 17 more aesthetically pleasing themes to choose from.

Upgrading Bear will unlock password protection, additional exporting support (such as PDF and HTML), and enable you to sync notes to multiple Apple devices via iCloud.

Download: Bear (Free, subscription available)

3. Quip

Quip focuses on productivity and prioritizes content management. It combines text documents, spreadsheets, checklists, and real-time chat. While an ideal app for teamwork, it's also useful to someone who simply wants to write down ideas or make grocery lists.

One of its best features is adding comments. This can help with keeping track of side notes that pertain to a specific part of the file. Anyone who has access to the file can view its comments, and Quip makes these highly interactive by allowing emojis, GIFs, and likes.

Not only can you share individual files with one or more people, but you can also share entire folders via email or link, and color-code them. Real-time chat makes for easy communication while collaborating, eliminating the need to switch to a separate chat app.

The free version allows you to export documents to PDF and Microsoft Word—spreadsheets can be exported to Microsoft Excel. You can also import files from Dropbox, Google Drive, and Evernote.

Download: Quip (Free, subscription available)

4. OneNote

OneNote is ideal for organization-oriented people. It lets you create elaborate notes which you can section off into color-coded folders and place into notebooks. This makes writing a novel with multiple chapters highly manageable, as well as providing help when studying or keeping track of business relations.

Its comprehensive tools allow for diverse content creation. OneNote includes multiple text formatting options, checklists, the ability to attach media and files from your phone, and drawing tools. OneNote is also one of the few note-taking apps that incorporates audio recording. The Web Clipper lets you embed links within text.

If you’re in a hurry to jot something down without creating a new note or including it in your already organized folders, there’s a sticky note section located on the home screen—a convenient perk.

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You can sync your notebooks across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, and the web. The free version gives you 5GB of cloud storage with OneDrive. This might seem like an enormous amount of notes, but it’ll eventually fill up if you attach a lot of media.

Download: OneNote (Free, subscription available)

5. Pages

Pages is an Apple offering that's free on the App Store. This impressive, full-featured word processor comes with an extensive list of templates that includes reports, CVs, letters, books, and note-taking.

Upon opening a template, you’ll see placeholder text that disappears when you put the cursor on it and start typing. The text gives you an outline of what the document will look like. It utilizes rich text shortcuts and offers a wide variety of fonts. You can also attach media files, weblinks, drawings, and audio recordings, plus insert spreadsheets.

The most impressive feature is its 3D and interactive graph objects. You can insert them anywhere in a document and manipulate their values. There's also an expansive range of icons and symbols akin to emojis.

Sharing is made easy with the collaboration option—just make sure you’re signed into iCloud. There are four export formats: PDF, Word (.DOCX), RTF, and EPUB. You can also print a document and open it through other apps.

Download: Pages (Free)

Writing on iPhone Made Easy

A good writing app should make writing easier and provide you with the tools best suited to your needs. The iPhone apps we looked at above will make the whole process of jotting down words a lot more convenient.