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iA WriterStackEdit
Paid

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

 Free

Free to use in the browser.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Web
  • Syntax control highlights adjectives, conjunctions and filler words
  • Plain Markdown files in your own folders, with no proprietary library
  • Live preview with synchronised scrolling
  • Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub
  • Paid on every platform, with separate purchases in places
  • Deliberately few features; it is not an organiser or notebook
  • Browser only, no desktop app
  • Cloud sync depends on third-party accounts
Downloadable app Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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