freewrite. vs The Margin

I'm Farseen Dev who ported farza's mac app to react native Word from farza : Hi. Welcome to Freewrite :). Plz read this guide. I beg of you. It's 5 min max. My name is Farza. I made this app. This is not a journaling app or a note-taking app. If you use it for that, you'll probably use it once or twice, and then never touch it again. This is a tool purely to help you freewrite. Freewriting is a writing strategy developed in 1973 — it's where you write continuously for a set time without worrying about grammar, spelling, or anything like that. A pure stream of consciousness. I picked up freewriting many years ago. It's led to real breakthroughs — like helping me untangle big feelings around shutting down my last company, reflecting on my relationships, and figuring out what actually matters to me as I continuously figure out the next chapter of life. asdfasdf Using this app is actually super simple: 1. Think of a topic to write about (ex. a breakup, a struggle at work, a new idea) 2. Start the timer 3. Start writing. No backspaces allowed. Don't stop writing. Once the timer is done, it'll fade back in — and you'll know to stop. That's it. Some basic rules: - Again, no backspaces - No fixing spelling - Little 5–10s breaks are fine, but try to not stop typing - No need to stay on the topic you started with — let your mind wander - No judgment — trust your mind! It's like your brain is GPT and you just exhaust all the tokens in your head around a particular topic — and by the end, you'll likely feel clearer about whatever it was you were writing about. I know 15m can sound scary for some. What do you even write about. If you're new to writing, try this: Before you start your working day, open this app and do a 15m session answering this simple question: "What am I working on today? Why is that the most important thing for me to work on?" And don't stop writing for 15 minutes. This little session is how I planned and prioritized my days for many years. Do this for 3-days straight. I find this is an easy way to get into writing. Once you finish a freewrite session, click "Chat". It'll push your entry to any of your favourite ai assistant of your choice by copy pasting the prompt to it to help you reflect. I also baked in my custom prompt I've been using for months. This little thing has helped me so much. AI is really good at helping make connections you might not see. I hope it helps you too. Freewriting is the most important skill I picked up in the last 10 years. It's helped me think through my most difficult life decisions. It's helped me think through startups in a more thorough way. It's made me a better partner and friend (I like communicating with letters). It's helped me be happier (on my down days, I write it all out and feel better). So that's it! That's the app. I hope freewriting helps you. – Farza

Track every writing session. Watch your manuscript grow. The Margin helps you build a consistent practice — one page at a time. LOG EVERY SESSION Finished a writing sprint? Log your word count, chapter, mood, and notes. WATCH YOUR MANUSCRIPT GROW Your home screen shows a manuscript stack that grows with every session. See your total word count, daily progress, and how close you are to your goal. TIMED WRITING SESSIONS Set a timer and write. A rotating collection of writing tips and craft quotes motivates you while the clock runs. TRACK MULTIPLE PROJECTS Working on a novel and a screenplay? Each project gets its own session history, word count, and progress bar. KNOW YOUR PATTERNS Weekly, monthly, and yearly insights show you when you write best, how consistent you are, and where your streaks land. Stats include average words per session, best writing day, and words-per-week trends. STREAKS AND MILESTONES Every day you write counts. The Margin tracks your current streak, personal best, and milestones like your longest streak and biggest session. MOOD TRACKING Tag each session with how the writing felt: dry, grinding, steady, flow, or sparks. Over time, see which moods correlate with your best output.