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, real-time collaboration, and exports to DOCX, PDF, Markdown, JPEG, and EffieSheet

Pricing: Freemium. Free plan available; paid tiers include Effie Pro ($5/month or $30/year), Effie AI ($6/month or $72/year), Effie Pro AI ($9/month), and Effie + AI Yearly ($107.99/year).

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 (Web, iOS, Android, and desktop clients), plus flexible export options for sharing and publishing (including WordPress integration on the Pro plan).