iA Writer

iA Writer

Get focused, enjoy writing

1.5K ratings
1004 reviews
#16 in paid Productivity
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$49.99 $19.99

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 19, 2013
  • August 10, 2026
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A distraction-free writing environment designed to help you focus on your words. It offers features like Focus Mode, plain text writing with HTML preview, and robust organization tools. Customize your writing experience and export to various formats.

Distraction-free writing environment
Focus Mode for enhanced concentration
Plain text writing with HTML preview
Document organization and search
Customizable keyboard layout
Export to various formats (Word, PDF, HTML, WordPress, Medium)
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What's New in iA Writer

8.0.6

August 10, 2026

This update fixes a few small bugs. It includes all the great features in iA Writer 8: Liquid Glass: a refreshed interface for iOS and iPadOS 26 and later, and an app icon that matches your system settings. Document Outline: navigate your documents using Quick Search. Type to jump to any heading, filename, or text search result. Command Palette: instant access to formatting actions, export, and authorship. Library: hide dates and text excerpts to browse your files with a new compact layout. Favorite files are easy to spot with a star icon. Authorship: menus show author colors so you know who contributed to the document.

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📈 16+5

Productivity

This app rose +5 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

User reviews

Keyboard issues

This app used to work nicely on my iPad Pro 12in using the official keyboard. Unfortunately, right now the app doesn’t show the suggestions on the bottom bar, or even highlight typos or misspellings. Force to show the touch-keyboard, making impossible to use Grammarly. Stage manager is disabled, and the keyboard works perfectly in many other apps. Looks like a small issue, but it completely destroys my workflow. I hope the developers fix this issue ASAP.
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Horrible support with files opened from other apps

The editor is great but opening and editing files from other apps is tedious at best and sometimes constantly shows a status of updating, overwriting edits from other devices or various of other kinds of bad and unpredictable behavior that makes the app extremely difficult to work on documents. When it works it is great but when it doesn’t it will make you want to delete the app.
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Magnífica aplicación.

Es la mejor aplicación de escritura. Simple y con un diseño excelente. Un detalle: la compré hace años y nunca ha dejado de mejorar. Y nunca me han intentado vender una suscripción. Su fidelidad a los clientes es su mejor presentación.

Freeze with icloud

Unusable lately. Open a file in iCloud. Leave the open, reopen the app hours later and try to “exit” current file by tapping the back button to “iCloud”. App freezes entirely and never recovers.

Paid for features that I’m not getting.

With this app being so highly rated and I want it to be useful—the app doesn’t do what it’s saying it will for me. I purchased this app on my iPad as I believe the features would be really convenient to use, however none of the syntax features work at all on my iPad. This is an iPad Pro that is only a few years old. The app works perfectly fine on my iPhone but I didn’t pay for it to be used on there. Please fix this issue as I’m certain I’m probably not the only person experiencing this.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes when opening certain files

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Sync issues leading to data loss

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Formatting problems when exporting to other formats

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Requested Features

6 requests

Improved cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)

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Enhanced file management and organization tools

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Better text selection and cursor control

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More customization options for appearance and layout

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Integrated outline/table of contents view

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Collaborative editing features

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FAQ

What is iA Writer?

iA Writer is a writing application designed to provide a clean, simple, and distraction-free environment. It helps users focus on their words by removing visual clutter and offering tools to enhance concentration and organization.

What are the key features of iA Writer?

Key features include Focus Mode, which dims distractions, plain text writing with HTML preview, document organization and search capabilities, a customizable keyboard, and the ability to export to various formats like .docx, PDF, and HTML.

How much does iA Writer cost?

Based on the provided information, iA Writer is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What kind of documents can I create and export with iA Writer?

You can write in plain text and embed links, pictures, tables, and text files. The app allows you to preview your work in HTML and export it to formats such as Microsoft Word (.docx), PDF, HTML, WordPress, and Medium.

Who is iA Writer best suited for?

This app is ideal for individuals who need to concentrate on writing, such as authors, journalists, students, and professionals. Its minimalist design and focus-enhancing features make it suitable for anyone looking to improve their writing workflow.