freewrite. vs LitStep

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

Don’t just finish books. Use them. LitStep turns one useful takeaway into a focused seven-day action challenge. Instead of collecting more highlights, you practice a single idea in real life—one small step at a time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a book Search the Open Library catalog or enter any title manually. 2. Capture one idea Write the takeaway in your own words and name the change you want to see. 3. Act for seven days Follow a practical progression: rephrase, notice, test, teach, remove friction, repeat, and turn the lesson into a ritual. 4. Remember what worked Use short memory prompts and optional reflections to keep the insight after the challenge ends. BUILT FOR FOLLOW-THROUGH • One clear action at a time • Seven-day plans that fit real life • Progress, streaks, and a weekly activity view • A private library of completed challenges • Beautiful progress cards to share • Optional local reminders • Manual book entry when you are offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. Your challenges and reflections stay on your iPhone. On compatible Apple devices, smart personalization can run privately on-device; a thoughtful built-in plan works everywhere else. LitStep is free in version 1.0, with no in-app purchases or paid gates. Book search data is provided by Open Library.