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✓ What a great tool!I’ve been a fan of iA Writer since it first came out. I get distracted by stuff very quickly and Writer (and Pro now) really help me minimise distractions and get on with getting my ideas out using a simple and beautiful interface, backed by some seriously useful syntactical review stuff. It took me a bit to locate ‘focus’ as ‘sentence’ now, but I’m okay with that. Cross-platform access is seamless and delightful, and saving versions to different stages (Note, Write, Edit and Read) is a simple way of progressing iterative writing and a huge mnemonic bonus for me. Markdown is great for prepping blog posts offline. Once you figure out markdown (and it really doesn’t take long) it’s a great formatting advantage if you’re a blogger who wants a standard writing interface to focus on written content. There are a number of other things I enjoy about Writer Pro - if you’re unsure have a look at their Twitter feed for user feedback and I’m sure you’ll see a hugely positive reception, with any correspondence being quick and direct..Version: 1.0
✓ All essentials for writing anythingThis app is a great one time payment for anyone wanting to write anything: note taking, ideation, blog posts, novels, plays and poems. I like the fact that this app has no other unnecessary features like the competition and makes you focus on your most important task at hand : writing. For me, it activates my zen mode because it’s such a joy to write on it. Please keep it subscription-free :).Version: 5.3.2
✓ Has great, relevant search function, the fonts are laid out just rightThe distraction-free mantra is really engineered here so that the fonts actually put you in the zone of wanting to have that one word after another rendered so beautifully, that you just keep typing more and more. Beautifully done and very functional at the same time. Search has an unobtrusive, subdued interface too, but it is very precise and sensitive to pick out relevant notes not just by headings, but their actual content, which enables you to easily resurface notes you only vaguely remember anything about quickly. Perhaps the ability to turn on a simple outline view on the side, to jump across headings even more easily and quickly would be nice in the future, but you should definitely buy this now and support these hard-working people at full price, because they fairly don’t charge a subscription..Version: 6.0.6
✓ Really improving productivityAs the title says, this writing app is doing an excellent job in increasing you efficiency. As long as your a writer, or at least some one who have some ideas in your mind, you’ll have a few thousand wards down over night. I’m not an English native speaker, but I can present my ideas with my writing, quite clearly in the university. The only bad thing about iA writer is that, if you are a college guy not in English or rhetorical major, you will have to delete many of your work to not go exceed the page maximum..Version: 5.3.2
✓ Productivity plusFantastic first draft creation software. Pairs well with ipad keyboard attachments. Could use the focus button on screen like the free version has, but that's only a small gripe..Version: 1.5.1
✓ Loving the new features and functionalityI’ve used iA Writer on and off for the last 4 years in it’s various incarnations. This latest version of their markdown editor is my favorite so far. A beautiful dark theme, tight iCloud Drive integration, great folder structure with tagging and smart folders for better organization, it’s all here and it’s better than ever. The lack of a subscription model that many text editors have decided to go with nowadays is icing on the cake. Keep up the excellent work guys/gals, you’ve finally given me a reason to switch from Apple Notes. 👍.Version: 5.1
✓ Loving it.I've used iA Writer for a while now and have tried other writing apps during that time but I always return to this one. Simple in appearance yet powerful in application, iA Writer ticks all of the boxes but one ... A Windows version; for those rare times when I put down the iPad and fire up the laptop. ;) Edit June 2020: Still loving it :-) Okay, so I haven't been paying attention. The Windows version came out in 2019. Oops. Now to go get it. Thanks for the heads-up. 👍.Version: 5.5.3
✓ RyanI love this software and possibly even more so love the support. In the month I have used it, I have been very productive and when I did run into a serious issue that was my fault, the support was incredible and got back to me within 3 minutes. We resolved my issue and I was immediately able to get back to work after what could have and probably would have been a very traumatic experience. Thanks To J from Information Architects Tokyo for saving the day!.Version: 5.6.9
✓ Worth the price and no subscription!Doesn’t require a manual to use. Distraction-free writing..Version: 5.3.2
✓ Consistently excellent with regular updatesOverall just a wonderful writing experience..Version: 5.5
✓ Pretty good, best feature is full Files supportUpdate: developers respond. My complaints, below, turn out to be due to a difference in philosophy with the devs. My four stars remain because I overall find this app less accessible than other similar ios markdown writers. But, I daily drive the app because it’s by far the best one I’ve found for my needs. Your mileage may vary, etc. — I chose this app because it can create and edit my files that are saved in icloud or google docs - just using Files integration. Perfect. Almost works like a “computer.” ;) The big weakness for me is the lack of a true WYSIWYG markdown experience, which my usual markdown app of choice, Obsidian, has. Other apps would let you type “- [ ] content” and then it would transform into just the checkbox when your cursor is somewhere else. Same with asterisks for bold, etc. My preference is to only see the formatting characters when my cursor is on the word. I’ve also noticed a bug where, for some reason, when I type the sentence “hand wash only and…” the word “only” renders as strikethrough in editor mode. It goes away when i switch to read-only, but again I’m used to other apps that negate the need to switch views all the time. I definitely recommend the app overall if anyone, like me, needs a solid markdown app that’s file-system agnostic..Version: 6.0.14
✓ LovelyIA writer has grown into a lovely writing app, which I much much prefer to Ulysses (or any other iOS writing app): files have real names; backup is to iCloud Drive where I can see my documents and can back them up to my PC; does markdown tables; can have html in the markdown; custom templates (style sheets) are standard CSS; is easy to embed (and change) pictures, csv files & code files; useful extra keys; preview is instant (swipe) and the editor and preview stay in sync both ways, a nice touch..Version: 4.0
✓ The most essential app on my iPad, and my favouriteSounds a bit fawning, doesn’t it? And forty-dollars for a text app? Are you serious? Yes, it’s just so damn useful and pleasant to use. Worth every penny. If you write with any frequency, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better app for writing in Markup. Works best with the Mac (and Windows) app. I have all three and move constantly between devices. Much snappier and easier to use for notes than either Evernote or apple’s Notes app. The interface is so functional and to-the-point that I’ve ended up doing much more writing on this app — on my Mac, iPad, and phone — than I ever expected. And I’m only now discovering the colour coded grammatical elements feature. I didn’t see the point of this before, but it’s enormously helpful if you’re trying to become more aware of how you use verbs, adverbs, and nouns. Now eager to try out the tagging feature..Version: 5.1
✓ Excellent app with a few wishes for fine-tuningI’m new to iA Writer but already I can say that – somehow – it feels more comfortable and natural as a writing app than the competition. The sheer functional simplicity of the interface must take most of the credit for this effect. Appealing also are its reliance on plain text files and its agnostic approach to building library structures – very clean. Thanks to the developers for a great app!.Version: 5.2.9
✓ IA appGreat writing tool. Enjoy the ease of using it..Version: 5.6.1
✓ This app is essential for writing!For authors, it is critical to convey your ideas and thoughts with focus and ease. I write at home and work, day or night, desk or couch or bed. iA Writer is my primary tool and it is so easy to use. I am very technically inclined and have no problem diving into new powerful apps, but when I want to write, I need just two things: comfort and lack of distraction. With this app, I am able to write as I need and in the way that I need. I need my page to be black with white text because I often write at night and don’t want to disturb my family or strain my eyes. The text is easily modified to my needs, and the tools provided within the app are nondistracting and can be turned off until I need them. While the app offers the most simple and direct interface, it has features and tools that are very powerful and useful. An additional feature that I love is how it synchronises to the cloud, so I can write on my phone (Yes, I use my iPhone 7) and I can go to my laptop and there it is. The in-app hierarchical folder allows me to write chapters a book within the book series, without having to go to the operating system folder. Super useful! I fully recommend this app..Version: 5.5.1
✓ Like itRecently downloaded and new to the software. I imported a book I’m working on from Dropbox. Ported fine, but my page breaks were removed. I see I can add them and I was wondering if I do that will they throw off my work? I searched on your website a way to contact someone, but all I found were common questions. If there’s a way to add my breaks back to where they originally were? Other than that I’m really loving it. I previously wrote a 90,000 word novel on word, and can say iA Writer is much MUCH better to use without needing a subscription..Version: 5.2.1
✓ Nothing better; fix request?Long-time user. Best writing app I’ve ever used professionally. Something I came across today that’s bugging me: numbered lists. When going from 9 to 10 in the list (and I’m assuming for every added digit), the indented text doesn’t update so that the whole list is equally tabbed away from the numbers. Doesn’t look clean to me with the unequal spacing. Maybe that’s how it always is for every text processor ever? I’m not sure, just stuck out to me today..Version: 5.5.3
✓ Nice app for quick writingI've tried several writing programs including Ulysses, ByWord, and Scrivener. I gave up on Ulysses after they went to subscription model. ByWord is very nice app, and I support it greatly, but I really want file management within an app, not outside of it. I also want a program that quickly starts and is ready to start writing. ByWord needs interaction (just a click) and Scrivener is a true word processor, so it seems I needed a program for some quick and random notes. Apple Notes is also nice, but I like the idea of being able to back up actually files, Apple Notes concerned me a bit about this. Apple Notes doesn’t feel like a writing program either, that’s just my opinion. So far, IA Writer has been solid. It types quickly and it helps me maintain my writing flow. I do wish we could rearrange files manually in any order we wanted to. I also miss a feature that Scrivener and Ulysses both have which is the ability to select multiple files and see/edit them as one long file..Version: 5.0.3
✓ Best pure writing experience for meI’ve tried many others but I really like the writing experience - the styling / font etc when I write my daily journal. Just feels right (for me). Thanks. Would be nice to have markdown features but not see the syntax....Version: 5.2.7
✓ Deserved RespectTruly an amazing team of innovative developers, not only working hard for the constant improvement of the app but are also very good at listening to their customers on the social media. A wonderful experience really..Version: 3.0
✓ Background pageI am a writer use IA writer quite a lot. I love its features of being able to highlight syntax and, editing and polishing, I enjoy its features there. I highlight the verbs, for example, and shape the piece around the words in blue. I do have one request. I hope that it is a simple one. This is for the ability to change the color of the background page from a glaring white to a background not so glaring. On a Mac 27” desktop, that white background can be almost blinding..Version: 5.6.10
✓ Has only gotten better with timeI was looking at the old review I wrote, and things have changed considerably since then. The issues I had with the design of the app then have all been fixed, so five stars. Even then, there are ways it could be improved, but the developers have done a great job of supporting the app and making it better over time. I also really appreciate that the developers have not moved to a subscription model. I have reached my limit with subscriptions. I have gotten a lot of value from this app, and if there is a paid update I will almost certainly be purchasing it..Version: 5.4.3
✓ Hands Down, Best Markdown App AvailableHonestly, been using for years. Can be as simple or as complex as you like. If you use Markdown often, this is the one you should get..Version: 6.0.5
✓ JUST A TERRIFIC WRITING APPI have iA Writer on 3 iDevices and on my MacBook Air! It has become my first choice writing app. It just gets better as I learn more of its features. Highly recommend!.Version: 4.0.5
✓ Focus view is great. Feature request.Love the app and have had this for a very long time and dip in and out of it when the time chooses. The focus mode is great and the different colours for nouns, adjectives etc is lovely. I think we could get more out of this: Please when I have a word selected be it any word could you add the feature when I gesture up or down or when I select up or down on the keyboard then other similar words are offered. It would mean I would stay in the app while I search for the right word I was looking for. Or sometimes I would like to have some other options/inspiration on the words I use. *currently when I use my Apple Smart Keyboard the other controls don’t show on my iPad screen. Please could you fix this. Many thanks.Version: 4.0.7
✓ Great, but would like more Appearance optionsHi! Thanks for the great application. I however would love to have more control over the appearance/design. Both of the fonts are very nice, but would also love to see more iOS-bundled fonts, such as San Francisco and Avenir Next. These aren’t fixed-width fonts, but that is fine with me. Line height, and character spacing would also be very welcome. Please make it happen!.Version: 5.1.4
✓ Best writing app in the App StoreI’ve used IA Writer for a number of years, tried others and just keep coming back. The combination of great design, simplicity and features is hard to beat. Thanks IA for a great product!.Version: 5.5.1
✓ Excellent text editorI spend several hours a day writing in IAWriter, and although I often explore alternatives, I always come back to it. IAWriter strikes a great balance between power user features and simplicity, which makes it pleasure to use for professional writing..Version: 5.2.8
✓ Simply perfect“Minimal markdown editors” are all over the place, and at this point are markedly unspecial. iA Writer, however, is noteworthy because of the perfect execution of the UI. It’s distraction-free, of course, but it’s also extremely well-organized and easy to use as an actual writing tool. You can do things like write all of the chapters of a book in separate files, then link them together within one master file with a TOC, and reuse any of those sections wherever you need. You can enter Focus Mode, which can fade out everything outside of the current line or current paragraph. You can add tags in case folders just aren’t good enough. You can customize those shortcuts on top of your keyboard for quick access to the stuff you use most often. You can highlight nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions to easily see if you’re using too much of something. You can do automation with webhooks, like putting your new contacts into a table. There are tons of cool features, and it’s still easy and quick to use. These guys definitely care about good design, and always think of ways to make things better, which makes me really enthused every time this app gets an update. Awesome job!.Version: 5.1.3
✓ TheGreat app! Very helpful for my lifestyle..Version: 1.5
✓ Write anywhereIA Writer is one of my favourite applications. I've all bust stopped writing on my computer, and write a first draft on my phone. IA Writer means I can jot down ideas immediately as I think about them. The only real time I spend on the computer now editing. If only the had a script writing mode :).Version: 4.0.7
✓ By far the bestFast, reliable, and very helpful. It practically disappears to let you work when you switch to full screen. If you suffer from poor concentration (and who isn’t?), try this. It is as close to Zen on screen as it can get..Version: 7.1.1
✓ Dropbox sync API coming back soon!!! [updated]Dev just responded saying Dropbox sync is coming back soon!!! This is one of the very few iOS text editors that allow you to move entire lines up and down to easily reorder lists. Why is IA Writer deprecating Dropbox API sync? For now, it appears to still be available, but it’s annoying to always start in the iCloud app folder and then have to browse to Dropbox. If they do fully deprecate it, I’ll have to switch to another app for iPhone/iPad notes..Version: 5.3.2
✓ It’s a great app but—The only feature I think it lacks is an app lock. Either passcode or face ID because without such a feature anyone could access your work & either modify or delete it or simply just invade your privacy. The developer did reach out to me & explain that putting an app lock on this app would be pointless because the plain text files are accessible through file managers, which makes perfect sense. They went on to say that they wouldn’t want to give anyone a false sense of security which is definitely the right thing to do. However, it boggles my mind that there are a plethora of other apps which are focused primarily on text (note taking apps) that can do way more & yet they are able to provide an app lock & iA Writer is not able. What is the reasoning behind that? What I gather is that iA Writer simply doesn’t care for your privacy regardless of their privacy statement..Version: 6.0.6
✓ Hope to improve Chinese writing experience.A blank PDF exported when wrote in plain Chinese text. And when previewing, the rendering CSS Style has some issues such as the H1, H2 title and blank line shows incorrectly (in Chinese writing). Hope to improve Chinese writing experience..Version: 5.2.7
✓ IndispensableIA Writer has been one of the only apps I’ve owned that has maintained almost daily use for going on 8 years on my phone, iPad, and Mac. Its simplicity is what has made it such a staple for me, adapting to different organisational methods and numerous use cases over the years. As I see a recent renaissance in knowledge management tools like Notion and Obsidian, I both appreciate iA’s commitment to such a simple and focused tool, and eagerly await even small, incremental improvements that accommodate more tools and workflows for note taking and retrieval..Version: 5.6.15
✓ Top qualityMy all-time favourite writing app. Worth checking out the team’s blog for some behind-the-scenes insights. Thanks for caring and please keep up the excellent work!.Version: 5.6.1
✓ Great Focused Writing App!I originally bought this app for my windows desktop PC, and I loved it! I use scrivener for bigger projects but sometimes that app can feel overwhelming. I’ve been wanting to buy this for my ipad/iphone but the additional price tag was scary. However, I decided it was worth it as truly enjoy this app and appreciate that it is a one time purchase only. I was previously using Ulysses which is a find app, but it doesn’t look as nice as iAwriter and is a subscription based cost. I dislike subscriptions immensely. So in terms of basic writing this app is great, if I feel the need to plan large works out, I go with scrivener or use this app in combination with obsidian. Thank you to the developers of this app!.Version: 6.0.6
✓ Incredible since version 6So far, this app was probably the best markdown editor for writing out there. Now with the introduction of wiki links, it is absolutely incredible. At the moment, it’s 100% compatible with Obsidian. Just point iA t the same directory. Edit and navigate notes and folders beautifully in iA or use Obsidian to access features such as the calendar plugin, the knowledge graph, etc. — and switch back and forth as you desire. If backlinks and the knowledge graph (and perhaps some form of calendar or daily note feature) come to iA, it might even become an Obsidian replacement for me, because I work on iPadOS and iA is more integrated with the OS. In any case, it’s incredible and it might just bring the power of linked writing and note taking to more people! What strikes me most here is that iA is building from the ground up. It got the basics right and is now expanding. For many other apps, like Craft and Notion, it is the opposite — they try too much, too fast, with frustrating issues at the very basics. Last, but not least, what makes this a winner, alongside Obsidian, is the incredible power and freedom of markdown files. Few apps can truly say that they don’t silo your data, and this is one of them. Would have paid upgrade pricing and will likely take out the subscription when it comes, even though I own the app already..Version: 6.0
✓ Easy uncluttered appI find this unfussy app just right for writing letters which is all I use it for. I use it on my ipad which makes it a portable system. Thanks!.Version: 5.5
✓ Excellent and simplistic writing appExcellent and simplistic writing app. At first I wasn’t sold, but after writing a few short articles and notes I found the app beautiful, simplistic and very good value..Version: 5.5.2
✓ Excellent appI do appreciate the simplicity of this app, especially the fact that your work is stored in the cloud as text files and are thus visible and readable online and in other apps. As other reviewers have stated this app is superior to both Pages and Word and is a pleasure to use. Thank you developer for your prompt and thorough reply to my e mail. Yes you have sorted out specific questions I had. Really much appreciated..Version: 5.4.3
✓ Where I want to write.Iawriter continues to give us reasons to depend on it. It evolves with the platform..Version: 5.5
✓ Fantastic streamlined text editorLove this app and have used it a lot over the years. Beautifully designed and a pleasure to work with. A request - it would be fantastic if Dark Mode supported pure black instead of dark grey for the background in the editor - or at least an option to toggle this in settings..Version: 6.0
✓ Been using this app for yearsFast, simple, reliable. My go-to app for drafting stories on my ipad. Its frequent syncing means I've never lost a word I've typed. I've tried writing apps with more features, but the simplicity and speed of this one has always won out. It is close to being a 5-star app, but I gave it 4 stars because it used to be better. I understand the need for some of the unwanted updates over the years due to iOS changes (like removing dropbox integration -- which has since been re-added, just with a bit more complicated workflow). But there was a toolbar customization which was removed a few years ago for no apparent reason. You could add buttons above the keyboard to navigate and select by word (and, IIRC, paragraph). It was amazing! Selecting and moving text with touch is clumsy and this made writing so much faster. I'm still frustrated and puzzled by the removal of this great feature. However, the reliability of this app means I haven't switched to an app that can do this. And they did leave the ability to go back and forth by a single letter. But I would be thrilled if they considered adding it back in. I do want to report a recent bug: after having the app open for a while, the paste function stops working. I can undo the recent "cut" and don't lose the text. It will work again if I force close and restart the app..Version: 5.6.9
✓ Phenomenal Resource!I love this app and have been using it for about a year now. It’s been amazing for writing my blog, novels, essays and assignments in university. Highly recommend!.Version: 5.3
✓ Great minimalist writingNothing fancy, just what is required to write and publish to WordPress, Ghost, your own private library of notes or journal. Nothing fancy means this is a great app for focusing on writin. It also makes it easy to learn and use. Highly recommended..Version: 5.6
✓ ExcellentExcellent in all regards, for drafts and basic final documents. A real boon for getting started and getting writing and capturing ideas..Version: 5.0.6
✓ 👌I really enjoy using this app as both a writing pad and for lists. The todo checkboxes are a really nice touch. My only feature suggestion would be to allow customisation of the formatted preview, or a better default format, similar to how GitHub formats markdown with left alignment and balanced vertical spacing..Version: 5.2.5
✓ Overall greatIs it possible to have system installed fonts? I am using Chinese and prefer my own fonts. Thanks!.Version: 5.2.9
✓ Best writing app on the market!When I first downloaded iA writer for iOS, I was underwhelmed and quickly requested a refund. After I was unable to find a suitable replacement, I decided to give it another shot, but on my Mac. I quickly realized how many features were available that I wasn’t utilizing. I downloaded the iOS version again and found that it has the same capabilities. Afterwards, I decided to purchase and keep it. iA writer is an a beautiful writing experience. Quattro is one of the best fonts I have used, and the variable replace feature is brilliant. I got into a bad habit of using AI tools like ChatGPT to write for me and I would always get distracted by other apps such as Microsoft Word. iA writer has gotten me back to my roots and has made me a much better and authentic writer. This is one of the most valuable tools I have now, and I own it on iOS, Mac, and Windows. The iA team is committed to what they do, and they do an incredible job. I recommend following their blog! Thank you iA for this wonderful tool. I plan on remaining a customer for life!.Version: 7.0.5
✓ Great, lightweight writing appI love the simplicity of this app!I have never used markdown or any markdown text editing apps, so take my review with that in mind. I am also using the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Case to type with this app. The focus mode is nice, and I like that it has some buttons for markdown ready on the bottom right corner, like inserting a link. I wish there was a way to edit the size of photos or images, but I suppose this app isn’t made for that kind of thing. One gripe I have that I hope gets fixed in a future update, is that sometimes when I write... the screen keeps moving up and down in little increments with each letter that I type out, which makes it very distracting when I write (even when I’m in focus mode). It’s like someone is constantly wobbling my screen up and down when I type. If this bug could be fixed (it’s a bug, certainly not a feature) then I’d give it 5 stars. I’m also a little disappointed cause I paid for the app and it seems to have this problem, but I know that there is always an opportunity for the developers to update it so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I would also love it if it had Google Drive or One Drive sync (as in, I could save directly onto Google drive instead of just pulling from it)..Version: 5.4.5
✓ Straightforward and effectiveI switched to this after the show-down with Ulysses. I prefer a one-off payment, and a simpler model suits my needs. You have to figure out Markdown by checking the website; but taking some initiative is OK. I'd like more fonts, better access to Dropbox. But this is good enough, straightforward and so far reliable..Version: 4.0.7
✓ Everything is excellent, except one small thing :-)Everything about this app is excellent. All the transitions are really instantaneous and latency-free! Unlike Apple's Notes app, the keyboard latency here (something important for fast types) is also excellent. There's no lag between a letter press and its rendering on the screen. This is not a small achievement. My only issue with the app is that in the iPad landscape mode, vertical screen state is very precious. When using iA in landscape, the extra keyboard bar takes a very precious area of state. Combine this with the fact of big fonts and line spacing used by iA (which are lovely), and you get only around 8 lines of text to view while writing, which is quite limited. I wish if an option to minimize (or remove) their keyboard bar exists. A small gesture to minimize that tall bar down would be enough..Version: 5.2.1
✓ I love iA WriterI have been using Apple Notes, Pages, and Word for writing. I hate the black on bright white background. I needed change. I needed to get rid of the junk. I needed clarity. I guess, I just needed iA. I use it on my iPad Pro with the Apple keyboard, iPhone X with a BT keyboard, and iMac. I love that it syncs quickly (although not as quickly as Apple Notes). Here’s my beef with Information Architects GmbH. It costs me $5 to use iA Writer on *both* my iPad and iPhone. Five dollars. That’s it. But to install it on my iMac, they want $30? That’s six times more the price for the exact same app and functionality. Why is this? Because their competition charges $30 or more for it, so they play along. It’s just price gouging, and that’s why you only get 4 stars. With that being said, I love this app. It has given me new life to writing, and has features that I never knew I wanted. From my iOS devices to my MacOS devices, it is incredible. I just use iCloud sync (works great), and have tested out WordPress publishing (also works great)..Version: 5.0.6
✓ Lovely to write letters withEasy to learn, clean, can write letters both on my iPhone 6s and iPad air2, syncs across to the MacBook version using iCloud. I email from the iPhone/iPad using the app, an improvement on the very good iawriter Classic, Just been adding images and using them in the PDF format the letters look beautiful, a good value beautiful app..Version: 4.0
✓ An utterly indispensable writing toolIA Writer on iOS contains all the power of the desktop version, packed into a pocketable form factor. I don’t know what I’d do without this app, as I use it for all the writing I do, both at my desk and on the go. If you write a lot you can’t find a better tool..Version: 5.6.2
✓ I hate that I don’t hate it.Let me explain: I'm not the biggest Markdown fan In the first place, and I have long suspected that most "distraction-free writing apps" are the emperor's new clothes, designed to separate hipsters from their money. I was very critical of early versions of iA Writer. But the folk at iA made significant improvements to Writer since then, and there is little or nothing for me to complain about. It is now the best Markdown writing app I’ve used on my iPad, and I have to admit that I’m digging it. Good job. So I have to eat my own words. I hope you’re happy. 🤨.Version: 5.2.1
✓ The BestI use iA Writer every day for writing notes and extended pieces as part of my PhD research, as well as for exporting draft pieces to my WordPress blog. I love the implementation of Markdown, the minimalistic writing environment, easy access to plain text files and the inclusion of hashtags, which I use frequently to mark keywords. It has all the power that you need while also getting out of your way as you write..Version: 5.4.4
✓ Meilleure application d'écriture sur iOS et MacIAWriter est simplement la meilleure. Des fonctions impeccables (comme l'envoi direct vers Wordpress ou Medium), un environnement d'écriture agréable, un prix juste et, surtout, pas d'abonnement..Version: 5.2.7
✓ The Best. Ever.If what you want to do is...write, just sit down and write, this is the simplest, most intuitive way. Ever. Using iA Writer harkens back to the best days of the best typewriter you ever had: device, (paper) idea: write. I use an iPad Pro, 10.5”, and the ease and sense of purpose and connection is stunning. I also have iA Writer on the (wretched) iPhone and my MacBook Pro 13”. Again: stunning. I appreciate the ease of sharing across devices, version history, export savvy and essential services this writing tool offers. My one fear is that the developers will tart up the simple approach with bloated, unneeded “improvements,” and render what is a powerful, simple, straight-forward writer’s tool into a gaudy, encrusted dirigible that lifts on bloat and hets in your way..Version: 7.0.5
✓ Best in classLooking for a word processor that helps you focus and isn’t confusing to use? I haven’t found a better app. I use it across all my computers and devices and can’t find anything wrong with it..Version: 7.0.1
✓ Love how minimal but powerful it isHighly recommend!.Version: 5.6.1
✓ Minimal & FlexibleI really love this writing app. I've bought versions across mobile and desktop and love them all. The iA Writer team clearly put a lot of passion and brilliance into crafting a powerful, efficient writing experience for those of us who don't need the bits and bobs of other writing apps. I only wish Dropbox integration was a bit more efficient on iOS; though I can imagine that has more to do with the OS's handling of file uploads. Maybe not something that is easily added to apps..Version: 5.0.7
✓ Bug reportSaved searches don’t match special characters. # Bug Saved search for matched text ignores special characters. # Reproduce Create a new saved search “@journal”. # Expected output Matches all documents matching “@journal”. # Actual output Matches all documents matching “journal”..Version: 5.6.10
✓ Great WriterNice.Version: 5.5
✓ Fix pleaseSometimes when a word says it’s misspelled and i click on it, it freezes then crashes the app. When I go back on, the last five minutes of writing gets erased. Please fix. I really like the app otherwise..Version: 5.0.7
✓ The (almost) perfect notes appI love iA Writer. It’s probably my most-used app across iOS and Mac, and I use it for all my knowledge management and note-taking. The team is constantly pushing out updates, the app is polished and reliable, and best of all its all based on portable Markdown files requiring no export step. The one reason I haven’t given this app 5 stars is that there are still a few points of friction and quirks. - It’s difficult to add media (you need to hit a command, and rename files, and it will only display images). This will throw off people used to the flexibility of other editors (e.g. Bear, Ulysses, Apple Notes). - There’s no support for sketching on iPad. - Wikilinks between files don’t work if you rename a file. Ideally these references should auto-adjust (e.g. Obsidian). - Sorting is global, and affects folders too. Meaning if you want to use this for notes and set it to sort by recent, all your folders will sort by recent instead of alphabetically (Apple Notes does this, for example)..Version: 6.0.11
✓ I’m not much of a writer, but I know what I likeI’ve tried various different apps, but this is the one that fits me the best. I love the typewriter mode so everything I’m writing and working on *right now* is in the middle of the screen. No futzing around looking for my cursor or pushing words up from the bottom of the screen. When I want to write, I just need to keep moving a cursor to the right and keep things flowing without thinking about the app, the environment, how many things it supports, and all that. If you’re looking to put text on a screen using an iPad, this is your app..Version: 5.1
✓ Great text editor, very good looking and distraction free!I have a hard time concentrating with bright white screens, so the dark screen feature helps my writing tremendously! The syntax highlighting feature is wonderful and adds another level to this program for writers. I can start to see sentence structures through colors, and can do a quick analysis of a paragraphs parts of speech and their order. The customer support and community is very active and will respond quickly to any question you might have. I’d definitely recommend iA writer to anyone..Version: 5.4.4
✓ PromisingSimple workflow, simple interface. Almost nothing to get in the way of getting writing done. Does exactly as advertised. Providing for bold-italic-underscore formatting would probably be a useful addition for representing semantics/syntax. Some occasional issues with touch sensitivity may be HW or OS issue rather than application flaw..Version: 1.2
✓ Frequent updates but...I am absolutely in love with this app and how it feels when I write with it, but it looks like there’s one feature that seems to be absent for a while now! It seems like even if I change the maximum line length on iPhone nothing visually changes, and one thing I enjoyed about this app was reducing the amount of information on the screen and to reduce visual noise! I would appreciate if this could either be fixed, or if someone could explain to me how this worked! Thanks!.Version: 5.3.1
✓ Focused, flexibleThe best praise I can give this app is that I’ve been able to use it consistently for years at this point. A longer streak than I’ve managed with dozens of other writing tools. The design is great, the sync works really well across devices and (for me) the balance of features is just right..Version: 7.0.5
✓ A+Such a great app, I use it everyday and the updates keep coming years after purchase!.Version: 5.6
✓ AmazingI’ve used iA Writer from the start and I’ve loved it the whole time. Attention to detail, and constant, well thought improvements..Version: 5.5.1
✓ Great app but please add NESTED TAGSThat would make this the ultimate note app..Version: 5.6.1
✓ Love it.With a clean, distraction free UI, iA Writer deems itself one of the best, it not the best, writing app on the App Store. Convenient markdown features packed accessibly on a tray above the keyboard, the seamless transition from monospace italics and slashes to a clean, no-nonsense document is just beautiful. One of my favourite features is the reading time count, where I can preview a rough estimate the time it takes to read a document without having to do so myself. Being a school student, I find this extremely handy when it comes to speaking presentations. However, there are a few features I wish I could find on iA. Please add the feature to enable Automatic Night Mode settings, where the dark theme will automatically enable during a certain time span. Great work, Anuja Ariyaratne.Version: 3.2.3
✓ Best Markdown editor I’ve ever usedI started using iA Writer years ago. Every time I try a new markdown editor I’m reminded why iA Writer leads the pack in a crowded field. It gets the little details right. The result is an app that gets ideas from your head into text without a fuss..Version: 5.5
✓ AwesomeAmazing app which I use all the time across Mac, phone and iPad. Can't fault the amazing customer support either!.Version: 5.2.4
✓ Good productI love this apps.Version: 5.4.5
✓ Thanks for selling apps, not subscriptions!I’ve been a long time user of iA Writer on iOS and Mac and it only gets better! I admire the company which manages to develop an app for over 10 years and does that without charging subscription. I hope that more developers recognize that there are only so many subscriptions an average customer can pay per month. It’s a dead end... Sell apps, not subscriptions!.Version: 5.6.1
✓ Great AppBeautiful clean app for when you need to focus on writing only.Version: 7.0.2
✓ Great SoftwareI’ve used this software for quite some time now and it continues to improve. It makes you feel like writing. I’ve tried many other writing apps but this is amongst the best..Version: 5.2.1
✓ Great note taking integrated with writingI used to be an Evernote user for almost a decade but due to its app performance I switched to other alternatives and gradually settled in iA Writer in which I bought almost ten years ago. Lightweight and the joy of writing rather than filing cabinet are the reasons. And markdown integration is done better than other apps like Bear. Knowing that the company is working hard for the version 6 (that's why no update for 8 months already), I suggest they can release a bug fix version before v6 because being unable to paste what I copy and the disappearance of folder title in library are so annoying that I have to force quit and restart the app as a workaround..Version: 5.6.15
✓ Needs a few more effective features to be excellent.There's a lot to love about this app. It gets out of the way and allows you to focus. I like the feature that highlights the paragraph or sentence. It's also not subscription-based which is always something I avoid. There are three more features that for me prevent it from getting a higher score: 1. It has a dark mode, but I often like to write with a Solaris background (light beige) which is easier on the eyes during daytime. 2. I cannot manually change the order of the pages, which was annoying for me when I was transferring chapters from a short story today, and messed up the order. 3. One feature I like in another app is that the upper bar on the keyboard is scrollable with different short cuts. And one of the shortcuts is for speech marks. For a writer, that is incredibly convenient to be able to press a commonly used punctuation, with one touch, rather than 2, which can interfere with the flow of writing. One more that just occurred to me is a word writing target. I understand that this app does not want to include too many features, but I feel these all help flow, and focus. I hope these are brought soon in future updates. Thank you to the developers for their hard work. Update: it's good to know that almost all those features are due in a future update and so I have added a star to my score to represent the growth of the app and the developer's great response..Version: 5.2.1
✓ SuperbCouldn’t ask for more. All my writing preserved in plain text, synced to the Mac and easily exportable. No more extended formatting odysseys. No more wondering which is the master version. No more compatibility issues. Plus it looks stunning. Thank you iA!.Version: 5.0.3
✓ Best writing app ever!Over the years I tried many different apps for writing, journaling, notes and study. This app is perfectly fulfilling my needs. I’m recommending it to all my friends. These days is rare to find a note taking app that is an open source, one time purchase and allows you to own your data. I wish I could meet the people who created this app. I’m fascinated by your work !.Version: 7.0.6
✓ Love IA writerThis app is so useful for writing family history and being able to work on several chapters at a time. I have been using it since before the improvements and appreciate them all. It removes all my excuses to not write! The new improvements are a wonderful addition to app! I realized I needed something like that, but never dreamed an app could do all that. I don’t know what I would do without IA writer. It keeps me going even if I don’t feel like writing! I haven’t tried all the new updates, and they sound wonderful! I have used and loved this app for so long, I don’t know what I’d do without it. I will work at trying the new updates too..Version: 7.1.1
✓ Removes the distractions, with the right amount of powerThis app lets me do all the things I need to do without getting in my way..Version: 5.6.1
✓ Best markdown editorThis is the best markdown editor I've found so far on iOS. The focus mode and additional markdown keyboard are great additions. The integration with Dropbox is good. The minor complaints / wish list: When I've edited a Dropbox file on another system, the quick document change list doesn't pick up the edit. I have to reopen the file from the Dropbox browser to pick up the change. Navigating a large document can be tricky. The extended keyboard has buttons that take you to the beginning and end of the document but that's all I've found so far. Both the MWeb and Typora editors have lookups that allow you to jump between headings in a document. But still the best editor on iOS..Version: 5.4.3
✓ One of the best - if not The Best - writing app anywhereBeen using this for years. As another reviewer said, “it gets out of the way and lets you write”, I can’t put it any better than that. Seamless syncing across all devices, a pleasure to work with on the phone (which is more than can be said for both Pages and Word), if you’re serious about writing and getting work done, this really is as good as it gets..Version: 5.4.2
✓ Outline mode would be nice******** UPDATE: Still using it a year later. I like that I can have a library structure with all the individual files available in Finder, rather than locked away in a database. Custom order bothers me less, as I now use a file naming system that gets around it. A shame the dynamic outlining that’s available in the Windows version is not on iOS or macOS. I’m not sure why there has to be feature disparity between different operating systems for a fairly simple text editor. I think Windows doesn’t have wikilinks whereas the Mac does. Only a small complaint. I hope outlining comes to macOS and iOS soon. ******** Very nice app, but as far as I can tell, there’s no way to arrange text files by dragging and dropping them in a custom order like Ulysses. Would certainly be useful to have something like that. Update: Been using it for a few weeks now. I initially gave it three stars, but that was a bit stingy, so I’ve added an extra star!.Version: 6.0.14
✓ QualityI know $30 feels steep but hear me out. If you’re like me, finding a good writing app is like trying to find your soulmate—a romantic idea but logically unlikely if not impossible. I’ve cycled through many writing apps: Scrivener, Final Draft, you name it. The good news is this app is The One. The user interface is intuitive and helps to keep words flowing across the screen. This delivers. I also like to go back into my work to do analysis with diction and some invasive editing. This delivers. I had some technical difficulties on my end, not the app’s, and their support helped me resolve my problems without redirecting me to an FAQ and without using condescending language—they were compassionate, thorough, and helpful in a way that was worth well beyond $30. The incredible customer service is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what you’re getting with this app. I really couldn’t be more satisfied by my experiences with this app and the people that support it; I highly recommend this app for its effectiveness, versatility, and stellar customer support..Version: 5.6.4
✓ FabulousAwesome markdown-based editor. Clean, Simple and effective. Syncs (via iCloud) to my iPad and MacBook so I can work across devices..Version: 5.1.3
✓ AmazingAn awesome writing app. It always has been. But it keeps getting better..Version: 7.1
✓ Great updatesI’m really impressed with the updates to this App, including the recent addition of style-check features and the performance upgrades..Version: 5.6.1
✓ Excellent quality and Outstanding SupportI have been searching for a long time for an editor that works well with voiceover and voice control. Finding a simple text editor shouldn't be this hard. I have considered iA Writer several times over the years but the price discouraged me from tying it. I really wish I had taken a chance years ago when it was much cheaper. However, I don't regret the purchase at its current price point. I'm also impressed with how quickly I got answers from support before I made the purchase. There are several other apps that haven't responded to my requests at all. Even though this editor is designed for markdown, I have had no trouble using it for LaTeX and other plain text file types. Now I can go back to concentrating on my notes and not fighting with the core tools of iOS..Version: 7.1.1
✓ Great but...This is a great app for focused writing. I just have a query about the templates functionality - are we supposed to be able to select the templates in the setting menu? I have the three templates downloaded from the iA website, but you cannot seem to select any of them for use? I’m just stuck with the plain looking Helvetica one. Is this a problem with the app, or am I just not doing it right? If I’m not doing it right, then I feel the process of using these could be made simpler!.Version: 5.2.8
✓ Great but needs collaborative elementsThis is a great app. The way i use it is to formulate templates, Balance elements in each paragraph, and then i used grammerly For spell check. The only complaint i have is The lack of integration in other apps. I mostly use notion these days but some times i still want to proof read in AI and with grammerly but, i dont want to switch from app to app, nor use side card. It would be better if the two businesses collaborated and created extensions from each app with key features. For example, i dont need all three app to be up at the same time. It would be nice to see what nouns, and verbs are present with out leaving notion. It would also be more cohesive if they had the same keyboard extensions, and grammerly wasn’t docked on the on-screen keyboard especially when using a Bluetooth keyboard. I think its possible for all three companies to collaborate in the same way other businesses have been able to with Fleep and slack. Other than that, no complaints.Version: 5.3.2
✓ Buggy with DropboxThis is such a great app but for some reason it takes forever for files to appear on the app that are created on a different machine that are synched through Dropbox. Like hours or days sometimes, or not until you reinstall the app. It can also get stuck on load which requires a reinstallation too. Otherwise it’s a great experience using it on both mobile and desktop devices.Version: 6.0.2
✓ Good, needs better cloud integration (onedrive,etc), tags support, and TOC sidebarI tried pretty much all note taking and writing apps available, and I have finally decided to use IA writer. However, i am keeping my notes and writing system as platform agnostic as possible. So, at the moment, I am storing files in OneDrive. Going through the app to get to the location where my note files are stored is a major UI bottleneck. There should be a way to bookmark a location so I can easily add new files in the given location, and search all files and sub files. There are two other features that will make this the absolute best note taking and writing app: - tags. There should be an easy way to add tags and to search through the tags available in the documents in the chosen location. - Table of contents. I know that it’s possible to use {{TOC}} tag to display table of contents, but another app - MWeb goes a step further and shows the Table of contents in the sidebar. Having this feature in this app would further improve the workflow of writing beautifully and in a much more organized manner..Version: 5.0.6
✓ The Gold StandardStill the best product I have ever purchased on the App Store. You can really tell this product comes from a strong company culture. They have been thoughtful and intentional about everything. And they understand the interplay between form and function. Both are exceptional!.Version: 6.0
✓ Fantastic. New to Markdown thoughI’ve given up on storyist 4. Hopeless and disinterested support. When searching for an alternative I found IA WRITER. As a newbie to markdown the app is intuitive and easy to use. I’ve been able to family share the app with my partner. She is my first line editor and so my work flow has been greatly improved. Formatting manuscripts is always a nightmare and this app has done much to reduce my pain. I still have much to learn however. IA Writer is now a part of my daily work flow..Version: 5.2.7
✓ Simply brilliantBest-in-category without a shadow of doubt, and I have tried them all. Ulysses in particular is a joke, having abolished the tab indent for new pars. I have no hesitating in recommending iA Writer..Version: 7.0.5
✓ Love this appBeen writing a book for awhile. I love the ease of this app. I’ve tried others this is the best..Version: 7.0.5
✓ Superior Interface and typrfaceAfter using the original iA Writer, I already knew of the design effort invested on this product. I find the use of the highlighting of nouns, verbs and other syntax makes me think about how much of what I write is necessary. I using iCloud sync and have no issues, so I can't comment on the issues some other users are experiencing. The iA Writer Pro is my main writing experience..Version: 1.5
✓ Review and Formal ComplaintSo far, the app itself has been more than satisfactory on both my Windows computer. I enjoy writing on it more than I enjoy a lot of things in my life. However, I have a formal syncing issue complaint that has caused me to have to redownload iA Writer twice to fix. I'm not exactly sure what causes it, but it prevents me from opening files synced with Google Drive, if they've been modified on my computer. No matter how long I've waited, it's not resolved itself. If I can manage to semi get into the file, it's a totally blank file that doesn't change on my computer or my phone permanently..Version: 5.4.3
✓ Nothing but beautiful writingI use Writer Pro on my Mac in full screen mode for nearly all my writing— from emails to blog posts, and from research notes to lengthy report. It's the perfect writing tool, and having it available on my iPhone for quickly editing, jotting notes and ideas or pasting relevant URLs, means that I have a seamless experience from on-the-go thinking on my phone to at-my-desk writing and editing..Version: 5.6
✓ Simply Brilliant!!Great app this! I first used it seven years ago and I think the thing that put me off then was no intervention with iCloud (think it was Dropbox only in them days) Now iCloud is here and it makes the whole thing more versatile. I was looking for a great, no hassle, but brilliant way of writing with out all the bells and whistles that come with a lot of other writing apps. It’s just you and the page (just like writing on paper) which feels like you’re alone with it. Distraction free. Has some great features like the Focus mode where you focus solely on the part you are working on and ‘Happy wife’ mode where you can turn the screen black, which I use in bed. Yeah, great app this! 😊 You won’t be sorry for spending the money (I like the fact it’s a one off payment and you’re not tied to a subscription every month, which would make me keep buying products from the same company).Version: 5.1.3
✓ Thank YouFirst i want to thank the Dev for not following the trend of Subscription service, that decision alone has engage more writers to use your platform, Myself included. The Focus mode is pure genius. Plus you don’t over load the application with useless tool. There is a lot i like about this application and of course their is room for improvement. I don’t believe that any one application is perfect but this one here is pretty dam close. I will definitely pass the word to other writers & Coder i know about this application.Version: 5.6.13
✓ The Very BestHands down the best minimal, focus-driven writing app available. It’s gets out of its own way and mine and lets me get right to writing. Typewriter mode with only the current sentence highlighted is this ADHD writer’s dream. The extra features are nice, but not necessary for me. Just a blinking cursor in the middle of the screen. All my writing starts here, and has for however many years it’s been on iOS. It has been perfect with every update, dependable, and the experience of writing unadulterated can’t be found in any other app. I’d sooner pay this price than some ridiculous monthly subscription, which is a trend in writing apps that needs to die (I’m looking at you, Ulysses). Keep doing what you’re doing, ia writer, and you’ll have me for life..Version: 6.0.11
✓ Used to be my go-to writing app until lost Dropbox supportI still use this app a lot, but once Dropbox support disappeared, it has become a hassle to use, because most of my writing is on Dropbox. I know the change came because of the Dropbox API being withdrawn or turned off by Dropbox, but still, it has caused problems with my writing workflow. Just raised my rating because of support response! That’s great that you’re working on it. Hopefully, Dropbox will unclench and let others use their system, instead of forcing their own lame editing apps on us all :).Version: 5.0.4
✓ Brilliant applicationI have to say this app is fantastic. There are so many features available and it really has helped me become more productive. If you’re on the edge about buying the app I fully recommend it. You won’t regret the purchase. A message to the developers, thank you so much for not following them other apps with subscriptions. I know a few people that used them other services but were looking for alternatives when they started asking for recurring payments. I’ll surely be recommending this app. I think it’s great that you offer a one-time purchase for the app and all of its features. Thank you..Version: 5.0.3
✓ Articles you read are written hereI’m a journalist and author. Both of my books were written on IA Writer. That’s In addition to almost 4,000 articles that have been published in some of the world’s most popular magazines. All of them written using IA Writer. I’ve tried every word processing and writing app and piece of software on the market, some of which have cost hundreds of dollars. None of them are as good and easy to use. I even use it just for notes or to jot something down. The distraction-free feature and easy-to-read screen are great features, but my favourite feature is how it auto-saves and updates in the cloud so I can pick up and go from writing on my laptop to my iPhone or my tablet. I like this app so much that I actually argued with an editor who wanted me to switch to the magazine’s web-based publishing app. I refused and wrote their articles in here and then copied the finished articles into their software. There’s no question. This is the best writing app I have ever used, hands down. Period..Version: 5.1.4
✓ Almost Perfect for Dungeon MastersMost of the writing I do is for large D&D campaigns that I work on where there are a lot of small markdown files organized into thematic folders, which this app is perfect for. The writing surface is clean, the lines of text are spaced perfectly and the default duospace font is relaxing to view in both day and night modes, particularly on a large iPad. I also particularly like how the markdown formatting symbols hang outside of the left margin of the text, which makes parsing documents with a lot of formatting much easier. The placement of formatting symbols is not perfectly right aligned outside of the margin, but that is a minor quibble with syntax that is designed to flow inline in a plain text file. Feature Request: The ability to add folders from other applications would make this app absolutely perfect. I use the Working Copy app to push all of my documents to Github and for version control. If iA Writer could add my Working Copy folders to the library, the writing experience and repository workflow would be sublime..Version: 5.0.5
✓ Best writing app on iOSHands down the most friendly and intuitive writing experience on the iPhone. Updates just keep making it better..Version: 4.0.5
✓ My favorite text editor, when it’s stable...Let me start by saying that iA Writer is my favorite app for writing everything from checklists and quick notes to long blog posts. I’ve been using iA Writer basically since iA launched its first iPad app and it’s among my top-3 most-used apps today. Today, I use both the Mac and iOS apps (on my iPhone and iPad Pro), and despite some rare issues with version/syncing conflicts, I’ve so far had a seamless and joyful experience using the app. It’s the app that showed me the full expressive potential of Markdown. This being said, the iOS apps, specifically the current version of the iPhone app, has some serious stability issues. The app crashes whenever I open a new or existing document. It happens regardless of whether my phone is plugged in or on battery power. Thinking it may have been a syncing issue, I tried turning off WiFi and cellular data and it still crashes. I wholeheartedly recommend this app when it’s on a stable release..Version: 5.0.3
✓ IOS 14.4 & iA not compatibleThe last couple of iPad updates have ruined an excellent writing app that I have been using for the last couple of years. Now the keyboard is repeatedly unresponsive and sluggish and the joy of writing is gone. Having to repeatedly hit the same ‘key’ before it registers kills the flow, and with the auto spell checker corrector making repeated nonsense of sentences ensures you spend more time editing your work than creating it. It’s shocking what can happen via system updates. Update: After advice from the developers of iA that iOS updates can wreck such havoc I have now turned off all the system tools and have regained some of my former joy of using this app. Why are Apple updates not held accountable for their negative impacts on Apple specific apps?.Version: 5.6.10
✓ GreatI’ve been using this app for a month or so. I’m in an MBA program (almost done) and about to start writing my capstone project. I like this app because it’s simple, large documents are quick to load, and it has some functionality for bloggers who prefer to write in Markdown and not be stuck using their blogging platform’s writing tools. I also love not having to add another subscription to my credit card every month. I would like to request an Apple Watch app, even if it’s just read-only, because I have to refer to some quick documents from time to time while I’m in a meeting, class, or out and about, and if I don’t have to pull out my phone or iPad these days for tasks, I don’t..Version: 5.6.15
✓ Tab as indent is not workingI set the correct setting, but the whole line continues to indent instead of, for example, only the third word in the line.Version: 5.2.7
✓ I can’t seem to work out how to highlight textThis looks really good except that... I really can’t work out how I’m supposed to highlight text, for such a basic function it’s mind blowing how many of these leave it out. Please can you tell me how it’s possible to highlight text in this app?.Version: 5.0.6
✓ Almost perfect!This is a really fantastic app but it’s missing one thing: Please let me write in ‘preview’ mode. I find the markdown characters distracting and wish I could write, edit and review my text - including syntax & style check modes - with the preview mode enabled. Thanks to the devs for continuous improvement of this app, and especially for not going with a subscription model..Version: 7.0.5
✓ Last update - Slow!!Since the last update it's slow slow and more slow. Takes approx 4 minutes to open a folder. Used to be so quick, responsive and fluid. Now it's sluggish and crashes often. Why fix something that isn't broken??? Please rectify ASAP..Version: 5.0.7
✓ Thumbs upElegant, straightforward Markdown editor. Worth the price..Version: 5.5
✓ Outstanding appIt’s always open. For all my notes and writing across iOS and macOS . It’s my machine home. Fast as my fingers, well crafted visually, built with the right tools for the target environment (that’s so rare to see). I have nothing but praise for the developers of this app..Version: 7.0.6
✓ Fantastic.Hardly write anything on my phone without using this app..Version: 5.2.8
✓ Altering my old opinionI wrote a negative review about a previous version of IA Writer some years ago. My criticisms of the time, while valid, no longer apply, and I don’t want to unfairly influence their ratings with old complaints. Congrats to the developers for turning it around and making an app the community seems to love!.Version: 5.3.1
✓ One of the best…I’ve really struggled to find the iOS equivalent of BBEdit which is MacOS only. IA Writer comes as close as you might get. It’s not as pretty as Byword which presents markdown in such a pleasing way but lacks search when in preview mode. I like the text colouring in iA Writer like in a good programming editor but colouring the verbs, nouns, adverbs etc, you can see at a glance where language is becoming too flowery and prune with impunity (see what I mean). It’s good, have to pay again for the Mac version but rather that than the dreaded in app purchase which should be banned. Pay once then again when something significantly new comes along if you want to..Version: 5.4.2
✓ Happy user for the past few yearsI used google docs for my personal notes until one day I had shoddy internet and realized how awful it is to lose access to something important that you wrote down. I now use iA Writer which allows you to save your notes in markdown from iPhone, syncs via iCloud, and then I can continue from my laptop. Admittedly the native Notes app has some better functionality around sharing and searching. However, Notes saves into a SQLite db, which would be fine, but it’s not trivial to view the tables/schema in there..Version: 6.0.11
✓ FinallyLooks like it has the best features of the previous free and pro versions. I like it..Version: 3.0
✓ Finally 👏Finally a beautiful markdown editor that isn’t subscription based and has latex support. Bravo iA team..Version: 5.2.2
✓ Perfect in every wayStill the best after over a decade. I’ve been using this as my main writing and note taking app since it first came out. I’ve used many other apps both by Apple and other popular ones and this one is somehow the most powerful yet simplest at the same time. Below I’m leaving a copy of my last review from a year or two ago. Solid writing app. You write. It helps you write better. Forces you to focus. Gives you freedom to organize documents how you like. It even lets you tag or just link to other documents to create your own personal wiki. I’ve tried other apps like Obsidian that have some of these features but there are just too many menus and options. This does everything you need and want in a way that keeps you from getting distracted. It’s like having an old fashioned typewriter that has the added benefit of helping you with style and organization. Writing and text is the most important way humans communicate and information architects understand this..Version: 7.1.1
✓ Thanks!Just wanted to say thanks for not jumping on the subscription bandwagon like so many other developers — it’s greatly appreciated. So, thanks!.Version: 5.0.3
✓ Good all-round editor and file managerGenerally well thought-out design. You can either use it as a simple text editor and manager, or as a more powerful tool. Syncing works basically flawlessly. The custom keyboard row is super helpful. Receives fairly regular updates..Version: 5.0
✓ Everything beautifully consideredIa Writer has been through a long-term process of refinement and improvement, and it shows. This and the macOS application work really well together and have a pretty solid equivalence in the range of features, from typography and appearance to document management. I’ve finally settled on this (as opposed to a number of other Markdown/text editors I’ve looked at) as my main writing tool. One of the reasons this works so well is that you can send documents to ia Writer, edit them, and have them synced back to the source applications (whether Files, DTTG, Working Copy, or any one of a whole set of storage providing applications on iOS). You’re not forced to keep things within it’s own silo, like most other editors seem to want you to - though it does provide a storage space in iCloud that syncs with the macOS version, when you need it. It’s good looking, well-integrated, minimal when it needs to be yet comprehensive and feature-packed when you need it to be. You can tell this application has a solid heritage and is the best distraction-free, plain text editors in the App Store. Highly recommended!.Version: 5.2.1
✓ Worth itGood * have github style preview * fast sync with dropbox not so good * cannot sync with Google drive on iphone. would be perfect if ios version can sync with google drive.Version: 4.0.7
✓ Great app, well designedThis app makes a lot of decisions for the users, and in my opinion those decisions are pretty good. I know iA was criticized for unclassy moves in the past but I do think this app doesn’t get credit it deserves. Very intuitive and well designed. My only gripe is that it doesn’t handle academic writing very well. The references come out as endnotes rather than footnotes, for example. Even after studying their CSS template guide, I still have no clue how to make simple changes to the templates. (Their own MLA template is not usable for my purposes.) If they can make a simple interface for template-making and simplify things, this app would become much easier to use in professional settings. Right now I use it as a kind of pretty scratchpad..Version: 5.0.3
✓ IAW’s Functional aestheticIa writer seems to have some really nice features that do not superficially viewed seem to threaten stability and IAW devs are scrupulous about maintaining the minimalist functionality which is of course its own aesthetic. Enough said. Much preferred. Chief among its improvements over the years imho is the file management functionality which continues to insist on simplicity of access — such a liberating relief in the ongoing onslaught of the war for the little guy waged between MS Apple and Google … Trampled underfoot our files are of the least concern to them. Signed one who knows— I, too, a writer. :) 2022 ———— Previous review, date unk — Ok I am on ze bus to town it is July 24 there is a beautiful summer rain the typing is insanely quick and alert much improved I really like the iAw system The kB’s expanded functionality with export to pdf among other wonders is just right not too much not too little. Reminds me of my old Mercedes — good choices and restraint It has undo and navigation arrows The side panel is extremely cool In fact for drafting I think the intuitive qualities here make the iOS system the best way to go. Especially if you have a Bluetooth kB. The spacebar double tap makes a period the autocorrect is almost always right the backup and sync and file management features are stable and efficient and finally — memo to google — NO LAGGING.Version: 6.0.5
✓ Using since classicI have tried every app out there, this is the only one I can focus in. That’s not against the other apps and more of a personal problem. I started a novel in 2015. Sometimes I stare at the screen for an hour before a word comes—this is the only app pretty enough to look at that long. Everything melts. That’s a cherry on top of the simplicity iA provides to write whatever it is you have to work on. Since the last few rounds of updates, it seemed like perfect timing. I was able to start organizing in files as I read and edit with hashtags and it all started to come together. Otherwise I might have had to go hunting for a different tool to do the editing in. There are more impressive tools out there, Ulysses etc... But the simplicity of use and beauty of iA is, so far, unbeatable..Version: 5.2.1
✓ You don’t need another editorI’ve tried just about every Markdown editor available. This is the one I now use all the time. It does everything you need and has great export options too..Version: 5.1.3
✓ Inviting InterfaceFor the act of writing, there is no app I like more than iA Writer. The choice of font, the wide margins, the *white* space—all speak to me, indeed *sing* to me, welcoming me in to a space that is comfortable and warm and energizing. Is it heaven on earth in an app? No, not quite, but the developers have consistently rejected any temptations to bloat the app. Are there bugs? Sure, from time to time—but not often and not major. Does the app ever launch slowly? Not that I can recall. When I press the app icon to call up iA Writer, within two seconds, I have a document at my fingertips, and all I need to do is begin typing. The feeling is amazing. You really should try it..Version: 5.0.7
✓ IPad & magic keyboard issueWhy oh why can’t I copy/paste between files with Apple’s magic keyboard? It works with Ulysses, but I prefer to use IA Writer for its organization and for writing blog posts and other short form texts. Maybe it’s a compatibility issue, but it would be great (and faster for me) if this were available. Also an iPadOS feature request: an easier option to add tags. If my tags appeared as I typed, this would prevent me from constantly checking the tag list or having to remember what tags I’ve already created..Version: 5.6.11
✓ Near perfectI’m a developer so writing notes, blog posts, and readme’s is incredibly intuitive with this app. Their privacy policy is on point as well. If there was a way to collaborate with other people on the same file it would be perfect. Keep it up team thank you!.Version: 5.4.1
✓ Superb Text Editing And Writing AppGreat app, intuitive to use and bloatware-free. Many decent apps have ruined their reputation and lost customers by going to a subscription model, but iAWriter has stayed true to providing value for money without bilking customers for eternity. 5/5.Version: 5.6.10
✓ Good appVery good.Version: 5.3.2
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