Seriously, the best writing app I've come across
I also stumbled upon this app by accident - and it is by far, the most effective, simple but efficient app I have used. I am a student researcher and someone who enjoys creative writing, and whether it is for a research paper, a literature review, a blog, or anything I need to communicate to someone somehow, this app allows me to do so without a problem - there is nothing on my screen besides the words I write and this increases my productivity and the quality of the content. The app developer is excellent with communications as well, and once you learn how to use the features effectively (which is quite easy to use) - you will not want to write using any other app again.
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What can I say? Thank you!
Superb minimalist writing environment plus
Beautifully designed, its edit mode is extremely comfortable for long work sessions in Light or Dark Mode. Uncluttered, it still has plenty of powerful features.
Notable among these are its extensive facilities for citations, which can be used for captioning images as well. These are delivered with simplicity, not a mass of complex controls and tools.
Export now supports most formats such as Word .docx, Rich Text (RTFD), and PDF. The latest addition is to export direct to WordPress blog, which is excellent - alone this makes Liquid | Author one of the best tools for anyone writing a blog. With one source exporting reliably to all these different formats and media, Liquid | Author should be high on the list of anyone who crafts words, whether writing their thesis, running a blog, or making their living.
Superb value (with the in-app purchase) and strongly recommended.
Notable among these are its extensive facilities for citations, which can be used for captioning images as well. These are delivered with simplicity, not a mass of complex controls and tools.
Export now supports most formats such as Word .docx, Rich Text (RTFD), and PDF. The latest addition is to export direct to WordPress blog, which is excellent - alone this makes Liquid | Author one of the best tools for anyone writing a blog. With one source exporting reliably to all these different formats and media, Liquid | Author should be high on the list of anyone who crafts words, whether writing their thesis, running a blog, or making their living.
Superb value (with the in-app purchase) and strongly recommended.
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Response from developer
Thank you very much for your kind words. I hope you will like the updates we have planned as well.
Excellent app with fantastic citation abilties
Very lightweight text editor that has the lightness of markdown without all the markdown code that comes with it, and with the added powers of citation and unique gestures.
Loving the new pinch-to-change view between outline and essay and really looking forward to future updates that should include "mindmapping" abilities!
Loving the new pinch-to-change view between outline and essay and really looking forward to future updates that should include "mindmapping" abilities!
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Thank you very much for your review. Yes, this is only the beginning.... :-)
absolutely top notch
This app, which I just discovered by accident, is fantastic. It does more with less, meaning I can write, and cite if I need to, without using bloatware (you know who I mean). And the author of this application is really good with documentation. I am looking forward to working with it, and I hope that it continues to be a well-thought-through application that doesn’t pander to every ridiculous request but stays slim and efficient. Highly recommended for serious writers and students (who are also serious)!
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Response from developer
Well thank you! BTW, new version today, which is, by internal count, build number 416 so it's taken a while to get here..
Truly powerful new approach to text
Author is a truly new concept in writing. Following the lead of pioneers like Doug Engelbart and Ted Nelson (if you don’t know who these people are, you need to do some research!) this is a powerful tool that requires some learning. Do watch the videos to understand the concepts that are implemented in Author. You will soon learn to leverage these features and concepts and will wonder how you lived without them!
Designing a tool like Author is a delicate balance—how to implement the features with a holistic and clean approach such that the software doesn’t get in your way. Compare with large and complex systems like Word and you will find Author a breath of fresh air!
I’ve been working in software and user experience for over 40 years and an application like this does not come along often. I also don’t write many reviews—most software isn’t worth reviewing. Try it, spend some time, and you will be rewarded :-)
Designing a tool like Author is a delicate balance—how to implement the features with a holistic and clean approach such that the software doesn’t get in your way. Compare with large and complex systems like Word and you will find Author a breath of fresh air!
I’ve been working in software and user experience for over 40 years and an application like this does not come along often. I also don’t write many reviews—most software isn’t worth reviewing. Try it, spend some time, and you will be rewarded :-)
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Response from developer
Thank you very much indeed eastern sierra! You are completely right that this work is inspired by Doug (the name Author is an homage to his Augment system) and Ted's work has inspired the non-linearity we are working on. This is only the beginning... :-)
The future of text is Author
Author is such a smart, clever tool. It makes the creation of a document so intuitive and dynamic. If you write a lot of text, and especially if you write academic documents and research papers, you HAVE to try this out.
The job of any new tool these days, is to make your life easier and more productive. Author is such a tool. It really is.
The job of any new tool these days, is to make your life easier and more productive. Author is such a tool. It really is.
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Response from developer
Thank, what a nice Christmas present your review is :-)
The importance of the written word
I write. I write critical papers, essays, poems, short stories, and on occasion I have been known to jot down a grocery list and send my mother a birthday card. The written word is so common that what you are reading is actually an example.
Amalgamating current software technologies and tools, Liquid|Author brings to the user a complex system designed to enhance the simplicity of the common written word, whether writing an Academic Thesis, or writing to your mother asking her for money.
The beauty and usefulness of this deceptively simple software is in the flow. I’ve never experienced anything like this. And, by golly, the price seems a joke; I’ve bought other written software which kept me searching for something else which felt whole and complete.
I don’t know you, and I think you’ll enjoy, as have I, Liquid|Author. And I recommend it as I would encourage you to enjoy Van Gough’s Starry Night. Liquid|Author is a work of art.
Amalgamating current software technologies and tools, Liquid|Author brings to the user a complex system designed to enhance the simplicity of the common written word, whether writing an Academic Thesis, or writing to your mother asking her for money.
The beauty and usefulness of this deceptively simple software is in the flow. I’ve never experienced anything like this. And, by golly, the price seems a joke; I’ve bought other written software which kept me searching for something else which felt whole and complete.
I don’t know you, and I think you’ll enjoy, as have I, Liquid|Author. And I recommend it as I would encourage you to enjoy Van Gough’s Starry Night. Liquid|Author is a work of art.
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Response from developer
Thank you very much, much appreciated.
Great, ‘clean’ writing tool
Liquid works great for writers that need a clean, distraction-free environment in which to shape their thoughts and ideas. There’s a powerful set of tools hidden away in here, and it’s really useful for academics particularly with powerful citation options. The tagging system for assigning sections is one of those ‘why hasn’t this been done before’ features. Very recommended!
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Thank you!
Writer
I am an avid writer of both creative and critical works and this app makes my life easier. The ability to collapse paragraphs to get an overview of the project is invaluable. It’s also visually clean and has a great interface. Love it.
Response from developer
Thanks very much!
The modern day word processor- much more efficient
Author provides clean and effective way of writing in an organised manner whereby you won’t get lost in your ideas but instead be able to manage them in a more structured way. The ability to make and keep track of references is now ever so simple and the reference too really aids with the thought process when writing an essay or any sort of documentation. I strongly reccommend this programme to anyone to who wants to keep a clear focus when writing.
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Response from developer
Thank you, I'm very happy to hear you like Author! :-)
