![]() Instead of overwhelming users with options and settings, it helps you stay focused on what you’re writing.Ī status bar at the bottom of the window can show statistics, a Markdown formatting bar, or a Syntax bar. Information Architects founder Oliver Reichenstein told me that “we use a monospace typeface because we want people to slow down, it makes you focus on what you’re writing.” And that is what has always attracted me to iA Writer. IA Writer 3, like its predecessor, lets you work in any font you like, as long as it’s Nitti Sans. ![]() IA Writer 3 offers a number of features one has come to expect from this type of app: full-screen mode, typewriter mode (the window scrolls to keep the text you’re typing in the center), focus mode (everything but the sentence you’re writing is dimmed, though I’d prefer the option of focusing on paragraphs), night mode (a dark theme), and excellent Markdown support. Gone are the four confusing modes of Writer Pro, with their different typefaces and displays here you’ll find just two views: the editor, where you type and the Preview pane, which slides out from the right side of the window, where you can read your text in one of three styles. If you’re familiar with both the original iA Writer and Writer Pro, think of this version as being the middle ground between the two. The Preview pane, to the right, shows how the text looks with its formatting. Note the way bold and italic texts display, and the way URLs in links are gray. IA Writer 3 displays Markdown formatted text a bit differently from the rest. ![]() This is a simple markup syntax that can be easily converted to various formats iA Writer can export files in HTML, RTF, PDF, or Microsoft Word formats. A path to a file is no longer required.This type of text editor is for people who don’t need the complexity of full-fledged word processors, with their buttons, ribbons, and menus full of complex commands. To add a content block, type / at the beginning of a line and the name of the file you would like to include Control how wikilinks, hashtags, and autolinks are exported in Markdown settings Open a link in browser or compose a new email with ⌘-click, or ⌘⏎ All web links and email addresses are automatically detected Show a hashtag in Quick Search with ⌘-click, or ⌘⏎ Consistent styling for hashtags and other links Autocomplete suggests hashtags as you type Hashtags can be now added anywhere in text Click the history buttons in the title bar To go back and forward, hold ⌘ and swipe right or left anywhere in the document Navigation history keeps track of the files you recently opened using wikilinks, Library, or Quick Search If the file doesn’t exist, it’ll be automatically created and ready to type Open the linked file with ⌘-click, or ⌘⏎ Autocomplete suggests files from your Library To make a wikilink, just type [[ and the name of the file you would like to link A ] is a link from one text file to another Wikilinks make it easy to connect, browse, and rediscover your writing It includes all the great features in iA Writer 6: Let us know what you think on Twitter update fixes a few small bugs. Visit ia.net/writer/support for support and feedback Visit ia.net/writer for more information Spot superfluous adjectives, weak verbs, repetitive nouns, false conjunctions and clean your text of the usual rumble.Ĭustomize your templates and export to WordPress or Medium, HTML, Microsoft Word (.docx), or PDF.Įmbed links, pictures, tables and text files in plain text and see them in preview. IA Writer includes an inverted light-on-dark-mode, perfect for working day and night. Search, sort, and quickly swap between documents from different clouds without leaving the window. Giving you a calm, focused, writing space, so you can express yourself clearly.įocus Mode dims everything but the current sentence or paragraph, helping you stay in the flow.ĭon’t worry about the format. “iA Writer is all about textual production-writing this phrase, this sentence, this word at this moment.” -WIRED “iA Writer is an example of how powerful simplicity and accessibility can be.” -The Guardian ![]() “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 To me, it’s the gold standard for Markdown syntax styling. “My favorite iOS app for writing in Markdown, without question, is iA Writer. “Leaving life’s mess for an ideal realm of words.” -The New Yorker
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