Effie

Effie is a minimalist, AI-powered note-taking and writing app for writers, students, professionals, researchers, and educators who want to turn raw ideas into structured content.

Key capabilities include:

• One-click outlining and mind mapping, with quick conversion between list views and mind maps to visualize structure while drafting
• AI-assisted writing and editing, including summarization, outline generation, shortening or expanding text, tone changes, translation, and spelling and grammar fixes
• Focused writing workspace with Markdown support, customizable themes, templates, keyboard shortcuts, plus word count and reading-time estimates
• Work anywhere with cross-platform cloud sync and automatic backup, plus offline mode, version history, and exports to DOCX, PDF, Markdown, JPEG, and EffieSheet

Pricing: Paid subscription. Effie's pricing page says the app requires a paid subscription and the trial version is for evaluation only. Plans are Effie Pro (sync across 10 devices, more image storage, local folders, WordPress posting), Effie AI (the AI writing assistant) and the combined Effie Pro AI; check effie.pro for current prices.

What makes it notable is the combination of a distraction-free editor with instant outline-to-mind-map conversion and built-in AI writing tools across desktop and mobile (Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad, and Android apps), plus flexible export options for sharing and publishing (including WordPress integration on the Pro plan).