DraftWriter

Write. Rearrange. Perfect.

Manage your writing at the sentence level

Documents consist of paragraphs.
Paragraphs consist of sentences.
DraftWriter manages sentences.

See it in action

Why DraftWriter is different

Traditional outliners work with bullet points and short phrases.
DraftWriter works with full sentences and complete paragraphs.

Traditional Outliners

  • Bullet points
  • Short phrases
  • Titles and headers
  • Good for lists and notes

✨ DraftWriter

  • Full sentences
  • Complete paragraphs
  • Long-form content
  • Built for writers

Each sentence lives in its own cell.
Rearrange sentences with keyboard shortcuts.
Faster than drag and drop. Like spreadsheet meets a text editor.

Who is DraftWriter for?

✍️

Essay Writers

Structure your arguments paragraph by paragraph

📚

Novelists

Organize chapters and scenes with ease

📝

Content Writers

Draft articles and blog posts faster

🎓

Students

Build better academic papers

How it works

1

Write sentences

Type naturally in complete sentences

2

Auto-organize

Each sentence becomes a cell

3

Rearrange

Rearrange quickly with keyboard shortcuts. Faster than drag and drop. Vi-like keybindings available.

4

Export

Export to CSV or plain text with rich formatting options.Customize each cell: prefix/suffix, capitalization.

Features

🎯

Sentence-level Focus

Work with complete thoughts, not fragments. Each sentence is a building block.

🔄

Effortless Rearranging

Rearrange with keyboard shortcuts. Vi-like keybindings available for power users.

📊

Multiple Perspectives

Add tags, categories, and metadata to organize your thoughts.

📤

Flexible Export

Export to CSV or plain text with rich formatting options. Customize prefix, suffix, and capitalization for each cell.

Fast & Lightweight

Native Mac app. No web browser required. Works offline.

🔒

Your Data, Your Mac

Everything stays on your device. No cloud required.

Ready to write better?

Try DraftWriter free. Available exclusively on Mac App Store.

$4/month after free trial