Best 20+ Tools for Technical Writers in 2025

UpNote is a note-taking tool that helps you write, organize, and find your notes quickly. You can create notes with text, images, files, and even tables. The app works on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, so you can access your notes from any device.

Tangent Notes is a note-taking app that treats your thoughts like a web of connected ideas. When you write, you can link notes together using simple double brackets, just like Wikipedia. As you follow these links, Tangent remembers where you have been and shows your path with sliding panels that move horizontally across your screen.

Nuclino is a collaborative workspace where teams create and connect documents in real time. You can think of it as a wiki, note-taking app, and project manager combined into one simple tool. Every piece of content you create is called an item, and items can be linked together to show relationships.

Reor is a note-taking application that uses artificial intelligence to help you manage your knowledge. When you write notes, the app automatically finds related content from your other notes and shows them to you. This helps you discover connections you might have missed.

RemNote is a note-taking and learning platform that helps you remember what you learn. It combines several useful features in one place: organized note-taking, automatic flashcard creation, PDF reading and highlighting, and a smart review system.

Docmost is a collaborative documentation platform that lets teams write and organize information together. You can create different spaces for different projects or departments, and each space can have its own set of permissions. This means you control exactly who can see or edit what.

Typora is a Markdown editor that hides the formatting codes and shows you the final result while you work. When you type something like bold text or create a heading, Typora instantly displays it in the proper format instead of showing symbols and codes.

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system that treats every piece of content as a block. These blocks can be linked, referenced, and organized in multiple ways. Unlike traditional note-taking apps, SiYuan gives you complete control by storing everything locally on your device.

Trilium Notes is a note-taking application that lets you organize information in a tree structure. Each note can contain text, images, code, diagrams, or other content types. Unlike basic note apps, Trilium allows one note to appear in multiple places in your tree without copying it, which is called cloning.

Zettlr is a Markdown editor that lets you write in plain text while providing rich features for organizing and publishing your work. Unlike traditional word processors, it separates content from formatting, allowing you to focus on writing without distractions. The app supports linking between notes, tagging, and tracking your writing progress.