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iA WriterFocusWriter
Paid

A paid purchase or subscription is required, depending on platform.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 3.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, Linux
  • Syntax control highlights adjectives, conjunctions and filler words
  • Plain Markdown files in your own folders, with no proprietary library
  • Hide-away interface keeps the page uncluttered
  • Daily goals and live writing statistics
  • Paid on every platform, with separate purchases in places
  • Deliberately few features; it is not an organiser or notebook
  • No macOS build listed
  • Not suited to complex layout or formatting
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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