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iA WriterPanWriter
Paid

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

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • Syntax control highlights adjectives, conjunctions and filler words
  • Plain Markdown files in your own folders, with no proprietary library
  • Simple editor with side-by-side preview
  • Exports to docx, EPUB, LaTeX, PDF and slides via pandoc
  • Paid on every platform, with separate purchases in places
  • Deliberately few features; it is not an organiser or notebook
  • Requires a separate pandoc install for most exports
  • Deliberately minimal interface with few editing extras
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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