Write. Edit. Compare.
See what you changed, and how your writing evolves.
Early access · the core writing tools are available now.
An illustration of one sentence being freewritten, edited and then compared with its first version.
Sample text. An illustration of the writing journey, not automatic draft transfer.
Freewrite
A distraction-free drafting space. Set a timer and a word goal, then write.
The Freewrite view, reconstructed with sample text
The Edit view, reconstructed with sample text
Compare
See exactly what changed between two drafts, side by side and word by word.
The Compare view, reconstructed with sample text
See a revision happen
Reveal the changes between two versions of a paragraph one at a time, the way Compare marks them: deletions struck through on the left, additions on the right.
A sample paragraph written for this demonstration. It is not a user's draft.
Original
The lighthouse had been dark for eleven years when Ada came back to the island. She walked up from the jetty with her suitcase and did not look at the sea. The keeper's cottage was smaller than she remembered, and the door was not locked.
Revised
The lighthouse had been dark for eleven years when Ada came back to the island. She walked up from the jetty with her suitcase and did not look at the sea. The keeper's cottage was smaller than she remembered, and the door was not locked.
Unified
The lighthouse had been dark for eleven years when Ada came back to the island. She walked up from the jetty with her suitcase and did not look at the sea. The keeper's cottage was smaller than she remembered, and the door was not locked.
Compare itself sets the two drafts side by side. This unified view is for the demonstration only.
Reveal the changes one at a time, or show them all. Select a marked word to read what happened.
Original — 45 words012345 of 5 changesRevised — 454444454446 words
Why CompareMyDrafts
For writers who draft first, revise later, and want to see the difference.
Draft without second‑guessing
Freewrite keeps you moving forward. A timer and an optional word goal set the pace, and the optional No-delete and Append-only constraints keep you from revising too early.
Revise in a quieter space
Edit is a focused Markdown editor with a formatting toolbar, live preview and a library for your documents.
Read every change
Compare sets two drafts side by side and marks each deleted and added word. Edit sends a document straight to Compare, and Freewrite can compare a session with your previous one.
Writing in your browser
- Focused
- A few seconds into a Freewrite session the controls fade away, leaving the page. Move the pointer or tap to bring them back.
- Clear
- Compare marks changes word by word, lets you copy a changed passage across, keeps snapshots, and exports to HTML, PDF or EPUB.
- Local
- Drafts are saved in this browser, on this device. The tools work without an account.
Questions
Do I need an account?
No. Freewrite, Edit and Compare all work without signing in.
Where are my drafts stored?
In your browser, on this device, by default. Edit and Freewrite keep your documents in the browser's own storage, and Compare remembers the two drafts you are working on. Clearing site data, or writing in a private window, can remove them, so download anything you want to keep. If you are signed in with sync turned on, an end-to-end encrypted copy of your Edit and Freewrite documents is also kept in your account.
How do the three tools differ?
Freewrite is for getting words down: a timer, an optional word goal and constraints such as No-delete. Edit is a Markdown editor with live preview and a document library. Compare shows two drafts side by side and marks each deleted and added word.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. CompareMyDrafts runs in mobile and desktop browsers, and you can add it to your home screen like an app.
Begin with a blank page.
No account needed. Your draft is saved in this browser.