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WriteRoom for Mac

Fullscreen distraction-free writing environment.

$24.95
In English
3.8
Based on 35 user rates

WriteRoom overview

WriteRoom is for Mac users who enjoy the simpllicity of a typewriter, but live in the digital world. WriteRoom is a full-screen, distraction-free writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom is just about you and your text.

What’s new in version 3.2.1

Version 3.2.1:
  • Fix: Sandboxing issue with QuickCursor (App Store only)
  • Fix: Sandboxing issue when changing between plain text and rich text (App Store only)
  • Fix: Crash when using Shift Left in some circumstances
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WriteRoom for Mac

$24.95
In English
Version 3.2.1
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3.8

(52 Reviews of WriteRoom)

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Dr-Sparks
Dr-Sparks
May 13 2019
3.2.1
0.0
May 13 2019
0.0
Version: 3.2.1
I enjoyed WriteRoom more than ten years ago and up to the present version, but had to stop using it when it was not updated since version 3.2.1 of 08 Aug 2012. Now it seems there may be a version 4 coming up?

https://support.hogbaysoftware.com/t/writeroom-4-update-i-dont-practice-distraction-free-development/4008
amitch001
amitch001
Dec 22 2017
3.2.1
5.0
Dec 22 2017
5.0
Version: 3.2.1
Old WriteRoom for iOS is back with all bug fixes and new feature. App name is Writemator : http://support.hogbaysoftware.com/t/writeroom-for-ios-lives-on-as-writemator/3437
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Nov 14 2017
3.2.1
0.0
Nov 14 2017
0.0
Version: 3.2.1
WriteRoom of iOS is D E A D as of iOS 11. It never went 64 bit. This fact kills any reason for me to use WriteRoom on Mac as I require something that works on both platforms. Sad. - - But I'm attempting to contact the developer anyway in case there's any chance of his updating it. Ideally, it needs to go 64 bit for both macOS and iOS. Otherwise, so long.
Macspresso
Macspresso
Aug 8 2014
3.2.1
2.0
Aug 8 2014
2.0
Version: 3.2.1
Bought Writeroom 3 a while ago because i was enthusiastic about Writeroom 2. It's advertised as a better product, but it's not. It frustrates to customise and distracts the user from it's workflow, which it should not do, obviously. So, eventually, i still use Writeroom 2, it just works better, cleaner, easier.
Filp
Filp
Oct 18 2013
3.2.1
5.0
Oct 18 2013
5.0
Version: 3.2.1
Write Room is not fancy. It will not automatically transform your ideas into finished prose. But if you want to write — to get your words onto the screen, then edit and revise and polish them in a smooth, uncluttered environment — this may be just the thing.
amitch001
amitch001
Dec 22 2017
5.0
Dec 22 2017
5.0
Version: null
Macspresso
Macspresso
Aug 8 2014
2.0
Aug 8 2014
2.0
Version: null
Filp
Filp
Oct 18 2013
5.0
Oct 18 2013
5.0
Version: null
JohnV2458
JohnV2458
Sep 15 2013
0.5
Sep 15 2013
0.5
Version: null
tzoi516
tzoi516
Nov 14 2012
2.5
Nov 14 2012
2.5
Version: null
Myka
Myka
Aug 16 2012
4.5
Aug 16 2012
4.5
Version: null
seba-szwarc
seba-szwarc
May 29 2012
1.0
May 29 2012
1.0
Version: null
Craigin
Craigin
Nov 24 2011
5.0
Nov 24 2011
5.0
Version: null
xati-ba
xati-ba
Oct 31 2011
3.0
Oct 31 2011
3.0
Version: null
Walruscp
Walruscp
Apr 16 2011
4.0
Apr 16 2011
4.0
Version: null
Pmdf
Pmdf
Mar 23 2011
4.0
Mar 23 2011
4.0
Version: null
Bill9583
Bill9583
Feb 24 2011
5.0
Feb 24 2011
5.0
Version: null
Diarbyrag
Diarbyrag
Feb 24 2011
5.0
Feb 24 2011
5.0
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Feb 24 2011
4.0
Feb 24 2011
4.0
Version: null
YadaPoint
YadaPoint
Feb 20 2011
5.0
Feb 20 2011
5.0
Version: null
hced
hced
Jan 24 2011
5.0
Jan 24 2011
5.0
Version: null
krislinus
krislinus
Nov 16 2009
5.0
Nov 16 2009
5.0
Version: null
Daniel-Page
Daniel-Page
Sep 13 2009
5.0
Sep 13 2009
5.0
Version: null
Gordon142
Gordon142
Mar 20 2009
5.0
Mar 20 2009
5.0
Version: null
Dnem41
Dnem41
Jun 16 2008
3.0
Jun 16 2008
3.0
Version: null
Kiddailey
Kiddailey
Oct 29 2007
3.0
Oct 29 2007
3.0
Version: null
8oo8
8oo8
Jul 24 2007
5.0
Jul 24 2007
5.0
Version: null
Howiec
Howiec
Jul 21 2007
1.0
Jul 21 2007
1.0
Version: null
Paladino
Paladino
Apr 11 2007
4.0
Apr 11 2007
4.0
Version: null
Kinbote
Kinbote
Jan 4 2007
4.0
Jan 4 2007
4.0
Version: null
Ironman
Ironman
Jan 4 2007
1.0
Jan 4 2007
1.0
Version: null
IslandApe
IslandApe
Jan 3 2007
2.0
Jan 3 2007
2.0
Version: null
Thinc
Thinc
Dec 18 2006
5.0
Dec 18 2006
5.0
Version: null
Inik
Inik
Aug 14 2006
4.5
Aug 14 2006
4.5
Version: null
Lillionscage
Lillionscage
Jul 13 2006
4.3
Jul 13 2006
4.3
Version: null
Aname
Aname
Jul 13 2006
5.0
Jul 13 2006
5.0
Version: null
Thevalrus
Thevalrus
Jul 12 2006
4.5
Jul 12 2006
4.5
Version: null
Gazman
Gazman
Jul 10 2006
4.0
Jul 10 2006
4.0
Version: null
Phillryu
Phillryu
Jul 5 2006
5.0
Jul 5 2006
5.0
Version: null
Lorem-Ipsum
Lorem-Ipsum
Jun 30 2006
2.5
Jun 30 2006
2.5
Version: null