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iA Writer vs Focused: catalog facts
iA Writer	Focused
Paid A paid purchase or subscription is required, depending on platform.	Paid The site offers a purchase option but does not state a price.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	macOS
Syntax control highlights adjectives, conjunctions and filler words Plain Markdown files in your own folders, with no proprietary library	Markdown editor with word and character counts Autosave with Versions support
Paid on every platform, with separate purchases in places Deliberately few features; it is not an organiser or notebook	For macOS 10.13 or newer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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