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iA Writer Classic for Mac

Distraction-free digital writing tool.

$9.99
In English
Version 2.1.6
3.0
Based on 26 user rates

iA Writer Classic overview

iA Writer Classic (was iA Writer) is a digital writing tool that makes sure that all your thoughts go into the text instead of the program. Here is what makes iA Writer different:

  • Character: No preferences. It is how it is. It works like it works. Love it or hate it.
  • Signal vs Noise: Focus mode allows me to think, spell, and write one sentence at a time.
  • Speed: Writer works without mouse. Automarkdown formats semantic entities such as headlines, lists, bold, strong, block quotes written in markdown.

Note: Currently only Latin alphabet and Russian languages are supported (no Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Hebrew, Arabian...).

What’s new in version 2.1.6

Version 2.1.6:
  • Compatibility update for Japan App Store

iA Writer Classic for Mac

$9.99
In English
Version 2.1.6
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3.0

(18 Reviews of iA Writer Classic)

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  • User Ratings

minimal-blue-sky
minimal-blue-sky
Feb 3 2015
2.1.1
5.0
Feb 3 2015
5.0
Version: 2.1.1
Nice and elegant. Sometimes I just don't need all these features in Microsoft Word or Pages.
Melis
Melis
Nov 6 2012
1.4
3.5
Nov 6 2012
3.5
Version: 1.4
Thanks for the Retina support! But still, the devs should take a look at Byword. It has much better work flow for writting.
stupidass
stupidass
Jun 15 2012
1.2.2
4.5
Jun 15 2012
4.5
Version: 1.2.2
I love this app...there is no bell and whistle..just straight forward simple text editing with full screen...oh i love the focus mode.....Seriously for those who complain about the feature...go somewhere else like Page or Microsoft Word.
Helen-D
Helen-D
Jun 14 2012
1.2.2
3.5
Jun 14 2012
3.5
Version: 1.2.2
Its make a great job of getting off noise from me. "No settings" feature (concept, failure, you named it). But at the end of the day it's not matter how much "distraction free" sauce do you have. If you can write - you will write. If you can't write - even "focus mode" can't help you. Five stars for concept realization, two starts for concept effectiveness.
Guest
Guest
May 16 2012
1.2.1
0.0
May 16 2012
0.0
Version: 1.2.1
so app store apps can't copy apple apps but can copy one another? http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/42904/h|w-writer (it's waiting for patent on focus mode? didn't ia writer got there first?) http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/40912/clean-writer-pro devs are going crazy with the apple store, not to mention a lot of bad looking game clones.
michael-lewis5520
michael-lewis5520
Feb 1 2016
3.0
Feb 1 2016
3.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Jan 19 2016
4.5
Jan 19 2016
4.5
Version: null
jsmm
jsmm
Feb 11 2015
2.5
Feb 11 2015
2.5
Version: null
minimal-blue-sky
minimal-blue-sky
Feb 3 2015
5.0
Feb 3 2015
5.0
Version: null
Blaf71
Blaf71
Aug 31 2013
4.0
Aug 31 2013
4.0
Version: null
JamesBond9408
JamesBond9408
Mar 13 2013
3.0
Mar 13 2013
3.0
Version: null
Melis
Melis
Nov 6 2012
3.5
Nov 6 2012
3.5
Version: null
Craigin
Craigin
Jul 21 2012
5.0
Jul 21 2012
5.0
Version: null
stupidass
stupidass
Jun 15 2012
4.5
Jun 15 2012
4.5
Version: null
Helen-D
Helen-D
Jun 14 2012
3.5
Jun 14 2012
3.5
Version: null
Cjbolland
Cjbolland
Jan 26 2012
5.0
Jan 26 2012
5.0
Version: null
Rajesh-coder
Rajesh-coder
Jan 15 2012
2.0
Jan 15 2012
2.0
Version: null
s-peter
s-peter
Jan 12 2012
4.0
Jan 12 2012
4.0
Version: null
walkerjo74
walkerjo74
Dec 13 2011
4.0
Dec 13 2011
4.0
Version: null
xati-ba
xati-ba
Nov 15 2011
1.0
Nov 15 2011
1.0
Version: null
iPoopStore
iPoopStore
Sep 14 2011
0.5
Sep 14 2011
0.5
Version: null
Good2Go
Good2Go
Sep 14 2011
0.5
Sep 14 2011
0.5
Version: null
anonymous-tiger-5277
anonymous-tiger-5277
Sep 14 2011
5.0
Sep 14 2011
5.0
Version: null
Lord-Lightning
Lord-Lightning
Sep 2 2011
1.5
Sep 2 2011
1.5
Version: null
waryuser
waryuser
Sep 2 2011
0.5
Sep 2 2011
0.5
Version: null
Max01
Max01
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Version: null
Spherical-Cube
Spherical-Cube
Jul 4 2011
5.0
Jul 4 2011
5.0
Version: null
iA
iA
Jun 16 2011
5.0
Jun 16 2011
5.0
Version: null
LizBo
LizBo
Jun 13 2011
0.5
Jun 13 2011
0.5
Version: null
Ericg
Ericg
May 28 2011
2.0
May 28 2011
2.0
Version: null
xcoxco
xcoxco
May 28 2011
2.0
May 28 2011
2.0
Version: null