iA Writer: Get Focused
What is iA Writer?
A plain text writing app for Markdown with a distraction-free editor, Focus Mode, Quick Search and export to several.
IA Writer is a productivity app for writing in plain text, with an optional HTML preview. It offers a focus mode that dims everything except the current sentence or paragraph, and a light-on-dark mode.
Pricing. IA Writer is $19.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Writing long text with few distractions
- Drafting in Markdown and previewing as HTML
- Exporting drafts to Word, PDF, WordPress or Medium
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
iA Writer scores 87 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 77, App Store search rank 68, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
“Leaving life’s mess for an ideal realm of words.” - The New Yorker
“My favorite iOS app for writing in Markdown, without question, is iA Writer. iA Writer is just beautiful. To me, it’s the gold standard for Markdown syntax styling... an elegant champagne flute. That’s iA Writer for me.” - John Gruber
“iA Writer creates a clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment for when you really need to focus on your words.” - The New York Times
“iA Writer is an example of how powerful simplicity and accessibility can be.” - The Guardian
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“iA Writer is all about textual production - writing this phrase, this sentence, this word at this moment.” - WIRED
4 x Best of App Store Winner
# The Simple Writing App
iA Writer removes distractions. Giving you a calm, focused, writing space, so you can express yourself clearly.
# Focus
Focus Mode dims everything but the current sentence or paragraph, helping you stay in the flow.
# Start
Don’t worry about the format. First, write in plain text. Then preview in HTML.
# Organize
Search, sort, and quickly swap between documents from different clouds.
# Customize
When you tap and hold a key in the command keyboard, you’re given the chance to choose your own layout. Rearrange your keys, or pick new ones from the extensive list.
# Search
You can open documents and launch frequent actions in no time with the new Quick Search. It lives in the keyboard so it’s always close at hand.
# Work
iA Writer includes an inverted light-on-dark-mode, perfect for working day and night.
# Clean
Spot superfluous adjectives, weak verbs, repetitive nouns, false conjunctions and clean your text of the usual rumble.
# Shape
Customize your templates and export to WordPress or Medium, HTML, Microsoft Word (.docx), or PDF.
# 100% Text
Embed links, pictures, tables and text files in plain text and see them in preview.
# Get in Touch
- Visit ia.net/writer for more information
- Visit ia.net/writer/support for support and feedback
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Questions about iA Writer
Does it cost anything after install?
The listing shows a price of $19.99 USD and states no in-app purchases. Not stated on the App Store for any subscription.
Can it export my writing?
Yes. You can customize templates and export to WordPress or Medium, HTML, Microsoft Word (.docx), or PDF.
Does it support cloud storage?
You can search, sort, and swap between documents from different clouds. Specific cloud services are not named in the listing.
Is iA Writer free?
No. iA Writer is $19.99 to download.
Is iA Writer right for me?
iA Writer is built for writing long text with few distractions, drafting in markdown and previewing as HTML, exporting drafts to word, PDF, wordpress or medium. It sits in the text editing list on AppTierList.
Is iA Writer worth it?
iA Writer is A tier, ranked #3 of 8 text editing apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 5,255 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does iA Writer compare to Text Editor.?
iA Writer is A tier at 87; Text Editor. is A tier at 89. Text Editor. ranks higher. iA Writer is $19.99 to download, Text Editor. is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is iA Writer updated?
iA Writer was updated 6 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Text Editing (A tier, #3)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 5,255
App
- Price
- $19.99 (USD)
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (6 days ago)
- Size
- 73 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 11
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking