Danger Notes - Write or Die

Danger Notes - Write or Die

Fight Writer's Block

2.3K ratings
124 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 12, 2018
  • June 11, 2026

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This app is designed to combat writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save your work. If you stop typing, all unsaved progress is permanently deleted, encouraging a consistent writing flow.

Continuous typing required to save
Work deleted if typing stops
Fights writer's block
Encourages writing flow
Suitable for essays, books, and lyrics
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What's New in Danger Notes

3.3.6

June 11, 2026

Minor bug fixes

5

In-App Purchases

$2.99

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User reviews

Fast Drafting Boot Camp

If you’re serious about your writing and trying to get into actual good habits, this is your app. The only thing I would add is a streak counter. No rewards or anything, personally I always think that should be dealers choice. But just super basic metrics so people can be honest about what they’re doing what their time. And I’m people.
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Great app

Use it every day, why not

개열받네

30분 쓰는데, 20분만 넘어가면 깜빡임. 짜증나서 대처하다가 날라감. 쫌 고치세요 열받으니까. 이정도 코딩도 못하면서 무슨 프로그램을 만듭니까?

it’s motivating

i really like the way this works. it gets me out of the endless loop of “i can’t write this down until it’s perfect in my head but it’ll never be perfect until i get the bad stuff out.” without the hyperfixation on one sentence running through my head and clogging up all the ram i can actually think of new ideas. crazy right? anyway my only caveat is i’m not actually going to use this app because i also found an app called “unprompted” that has the same feature and also has a lot of unique writing prompts to start from. if unprompted starts bombarding me with ads or lagging so much it barely works, i’m using danger notes.
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Amazing app for writers in a pinch

This app? Truly amazing. I'm a writer and it totally got me out of my writers block im grateful ☺️

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Accidental deletion of work

Bug

Overlapping text when reaching page limit

Bug

Glitches after updating to iOS 16

Bug

Requested Features

7 requests

Add writing prompts

Feature

Implement a pause/resume function

Feature

Provide formatting options

Feature

Allow setting word count goals

Feature

Add a way to export or share written work

Feature

Offer a desktop version

Feature

Implement a daily writing reminder

Feature

FAQ

What does Danger Notes do?

Danger Notes is a writing application designed to help users overcome writer's block. It operates on a simple principle: if you stop typing, all your unsaved work will be permanently deleted. This encourages continuous writing to ensure progress is saved.

How does this app help with writer's block?

The app's core mechanic of deleting unsaved work if typing ceases creates pressure to keep writing. This pressure can help users maintain a flow of words and ideas, preventing them from getting stuck staring at a blank page.

What kind of writing can I do with Danger Notes?

The app is versatile and can be used for various writing tasks. Whether you're working on a term paper, an essay, a book, a speech, song lyrics, or simply free writing, Danger Notes can assist you in maintaining momentum.

Is Danger Notes free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. These may offer additional features or an ad-free experience.

What happens if I accidentally close the app or my device turns off?

The description states that if you stop typing, your work will disappear. It is implied that any interruption to typing, including closing the app or device shutdown without saving, will result in data loss for unsaved content.