iA Writer
Plain text. Full ownership. Total focus.
“iA Writer creates a clean, simple and distraction-free writing environment for when you really need to focus on your words. It’s delightful to use.” – The New York Times
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iA Writer is highly praised for its simplicity and distraction-free environment, making it a favorite among users for writing and note-taking. The app's minimalist design and Markdown support are frequently highlighted as key strengths. According to the makers of Mattebox, iA Writer serves as a foundational tool for writing and project management. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and real-time preview functionality, which enhance the writing experience. Overall, iA Writer is celebrated for its focus on the essentials, allowing users to concentrate on their words.
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iA Writer is where all written copy begins, and it also serves as my project management system and PKM. I have over 25 Markdown documents that begin with the word "Mattebox," ranging from to-do lists to marketing copy.
Used mostly for daily ephemeral notes and super simple task tracking Switched for @bear
Simple, clean, and pleasant writing experience.
Used this throughout my school career. There are many similar apps that don't put in quite as much attention to detail or overthink the problem by trying to address it with too many features (killing the minimalism, which is the point).
iA Writer is quite literally a game changer and simplicity at its finest.
So far the best Markdown editor I've used. Has been used for a variety of purposes - whether notes, protocols or even technical documentation. Simply brilliant.
I am very satisfied using iA Writer over Absurd Design. The platform is very intuitive and easy to use, allowing me to focus on writing without unnecessary distractions. Additionally, the real-time preview functionality is very useful for seeing how content will look on the final page.
I remain more focused, less distracted. iA Writer is the most opened app on my Macbook.
iA Writer is very useful simple text editor for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows. Very useful simple UX. I use iA Writer on iOS and macOS. Please add polish language and dictionary
Unexpected, as I never thought about having a Keynote/Powerpoint app, that "just" use text to input everything, and Markdown in particular. As a regular user of Obsidian, I immediately could use it quickly. I really like that the designs are independent of screen size and that I can export to html and store presentations on my own website, with the exact same look. Looking forward to use this a lot!
I wish there was a better way to handle visuals. i.e. select multiple ones to delete them after use, have the option to see them in other views such as a list or icons in a grid.