Today, there are many educational technology applications can be used for academic writing. If used properly, the applications can facilitate students in finding resources. This study investigated the use of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to understand students' preferences for using ICT applications in academic English writing. This research used interview and questionnaire to gain the data, which include this study to mix-methods study. From the data collected, it was found that the students’ used several applications for academic writing which are Grammarly, Google Translate, YouTube, Turnitin, U-Dictionary, ERIC, and Research Gate. The results of this study indicate that the reasons motivating students student to accept easy to use (PEU), usefulness (PU), Attitude Toward (AT), Behavioral Intention, and Actual System Use (AU).