iA Writer
A distraction-free Markdown writing app
The verdict
Write with everything but the current sentence dimmed, then run Style Check to flag clichés, filler words and clutter. iA Writer keeps every draft as a plain Markdown file and can show which text you typed and which you pasted or got from AI. You pay per platform, $49.99 on the Mac and $19.99 on iPhone and iPad, so Typora at $14.99 or the free MarkEdit cost far less for plain Markdown.
Get it if
You write long blog posts, essays or a book and want a calm screen and plain Markdown files.
Skip it if
You only jot quick notes, and Apple Notes does that free without a $49.99 price tag.
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What it helps you do
- Write without toolbars and menus in the way
- Catch filler words and clichés before publishing
- See which text you typed versus pasted
- Keep every draft as a plain Markdown file
Plans and prices
Mac
$49.99$49.99 once on the Mac App Store, after a 7-day free trial
iPhone and iPad
$19.99$19.99 once on the App Store
Windows
$29.99$29.99 once
What changed
Version 8.1.2
iA Markdown · Fastest Markdown editor parser · Editor now supports full range of Markdown syntax · Added spreadsheet-style table editing: add, delete, and move rows and columns, change column alignment, reformat tables, and navigate cells with Tab and Return · Comments can now contain any Markdown block elements · Ordered lists are automatically renumbered during editing · Smarter line move and indentation commands…
Added to The Useful Apps
Pick something else if
TyporaPick this if you write in Markdown but want the page to look finished while you type.$14.99 once
MarkEditPick it if you want a free Markdown editor that opens as fast as TextEdit, even with huge files.Free, open source
ScrivenerPick this if you're writing a novel, script or thesis and need sections you can rearrange beside your research.$59.99 once
iA Writer head to head
The details
- Runs on
- Mac, iPhone, iPad
- Requires
- macOS 15.0 or later
- Version
- 8.1.2
- Size
- 73 MB
- Made by
- Information Architects AG
- Rating
- 4.6 from 1.5K ratings on the App Store
- Family Sharing
- 1 purchase for the family
- Free trial
- Try the paid version first
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