A quieter 750 Words alternative
750 Words is where a lot of people first tried morning pages online. Buster Benson launched it in 2009 around one simple idea: write about three pages, roughly 750 words, every day, and the site keeps count. It's been running ever since, and it earned its loyal following.
Out of My Head starts from the same idea and takes the opposite direction on almost everything else. Where 750 Words adds points, badges and stats to keep you going, Out of My Head takes things away until only the page is left. Neither approach is wrong. They suit different people.
Side by side
| Out of My Head | 750 Words | |
|---|---|---|
| What you see while writing | Only your text. Menus fade after the first word. | A writing page with your word count and site navigation. |
| Motivation | A day streak and a warm background that brightens at your goal. No points. | Points, badges, streaks and monthly challenges. |
| Stats | Optional insights computed without AI; a weekly AI reflection only if you ask. | Detailed stats about each entry, such as mood, themes and pace. |
| Prompts | A greyed-out first line on the blank page, plus prompt series. | Built around a blank page. |
| Timer | Type /20 for a 20-minute timer instead of a word goal. | Word goal of 750. |
| Privacy | Every page encrypted (AES-256-GCM) before storage, data in the EU. | Entries are private to you. Check their site for storage details. |
| Languages | English and Polish. | English. |
| Price | Free forever, or Pro at $4.99/mo or $39/yr with a 14-day trial. | A paid subscription after a free trial. Check 750words.com for the current price. |
Based on public information about 750 Words as of November 2026. Features and prices change, so check their site before deciding.
Choose Out of My Head if
- Counters, badges and charts pull you out of writing rather than into it.
- You'd like a first line to start from on the mornings when nothing comes.
- You prefer a time goal (10, 15, 20 minutes) over a word goal some days.
- You want your pages encrypted and stored in the EU.
- You write in Polish, or in both English and Polish.
- You want to try it without a card: the free plan has no time limit.
Stay with 750 Words if
- Points, badges and monthly challenges genuinely keep you writing.
- You like reading stats about your mood and themes after each entry.
- You already have years of writing there and the habit works. Don't fix what isn't broken.
What writing here feels like
You open the site and there's a page with today's date at the top. You can start typing straight away, without an account. After the first word the menu fades. There's no spellcheck underlining, no formatting toolbar and no publish button. A word count sits in the corner. As you write, the background slowly warms up, and when you hit your goal it brightens for a moment. That's the whole thing.
If you want structure, type / at the start of a line for a heading, a divider or a timer. If you don't know the method well yet, our guide to morning pages covers the rules and the usual doubts.
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