# iWriter — Simple and elegant text editor

> Minimalist text editor for notes and articles with iCloud sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Sergey Zorin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter/id444741134 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sergey Zorin](https://appshunter.io/developer/321979768)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Russian
- Released: 2011-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter/id444741134/reviews.md

## What is iWriter?

Simple and elegant text editor if you want to write an article or take a note.

Key features:

 - No subscription required.
 - Minimalistic distraction-free interface. 
 - iCloud sync for iPad and iPhone.
 - Search and Replace within text.
 - Customizable fonts and themes.
 - Automatic number/bullet list continuations.
 - TextExpander support.

Export options:

 - Send by email as text.
 - Open files in other apps.
 - Export files as PDF and JPG.

Support:
If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to contact us at http://serpensoft.info

## Key features

- Distraction-free interface
- iCloud sync
- Customizable fonts and themes
- Search and Replace
- Export as PDF and JPG
- TextExpander support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter/id444741134/reviews.md

### 5/5 — More themes please!

*2024-01-04, version 5.2*

Since replacing my IPad I am using the app more and loving it. Particularly the terminal green feature. Would love it even more if the app had more nostalgic themes from the 80’s. To give some examples the orange letters with black background (as seen in jumping Jack flash) or the white letters with blue background (as seen in Doogie Howser, M.D.). Big nostalgia nerd.

### 5/5 — Arabic

*2022-12-31*

Can you make it support for arabic language?!
It write only from left to right..
Thank u..

### 5/5 — Crashes

*2022-12-17, version 5.2*

This app no longer works on my iPad. Mine is an iPad air two. Anytime I try to load it it immediately crashes. The app still works on my iPhone, but it’s not something I would use to type on. I am asking if knee I writer pro would work on my iPad. Or what I still have to upgrade to A more recent model?

### 5/5 — Must Have

*2022-09-14*

Great for organizing your catalog of songs to perform. Simply put I have not found better. I’d like to thank iWriter sincerely for this application for giggling Muscian’s.

Raif Bird

Randy PRISCO

### 3/5 — Nice and simple but no Dropbox sync

*2022-02-27, version 5.2*

Not much to say, a compact and minimalist text editor. I praise the colour schemes but syncing with Dropbox fails on me, which is a bummer. Maybe a bug I hope dev notices this

### 3/5 — Why

*2021-10-26, version 5.2*

I can’t use this software to open any documents on my iPad. Why?

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2021-05-12*

Not too bad overall. It is a minimalistic editor, not only in the interface, but in most other aspects. For instance I hadn’t realized when I paid for it that it could not make any text bold, italic, underlined, etc.  To me that’s pretty basic for a text app.  And yes, you can change the font or the size, but only of the entire file.
These 2 things alone will keep me from using it very much at all.  Wish that I had know that before purchasing it.

### 5/5 — IWriter is a good document writer

*2020-12-26*

This program is a good way to do all your word processing needs.

### 5/5 — Works very well with Apple Pencil

*2020-11-21*

This is a great app, especially if you want to write with the Apple Pencil. It recognizes my terrible handwriting easily and allows for deletions and insertions without trouble. This app is so much better than GoodNotes 5 which is little more than a primitive note pad which can only convert written-to-text with fiendish difficulty and then only in a stupid “text box”. Stick with iWriter!

### 3/5 — Cross platform support lacking

*2020-08-01, version 4.2*

When is Latex/Mermaid support coming to iOS?

## Frequently asked questions about iWriter

### What is this app?

This app is a simple and elegant text editor designed for writing articles or taking notes. It provides a minimalistic, distraction-free interface to help you focus on your writing.

### What are the key features?

Key features include a minimalistic distraction-free interface, iCloud sync for iPad and iPhone, search and replace functionality, customizable fonts and themes, automatic list continuations, and TextExpander support.

### How much does this app cost?

The app is free to use and does not require a subscription. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPad and iPhone, with iCloud sync available for both devices. Specific iOS version compatibility is not detailed but it is optimized for Apple mobile devices.

### What can I do with the text I write?

You can send your text by email, open files in other apps, and export your work as PDF or JPG files. This provides flexibility for sharing and further editing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2 — 2021-09-19

• Various user interface issues resolved.
• Fixed a bug with local drag-n-drop changes not being saved.
• Localizations updated.
• Other minor bugs fixed.
• iWriter now requires iOS 14 or higher.

If you like iWriter please rate it on the App Store every time the update goes live. Your ratings and reviews help us deliver new updates!

### 5.1 — 2021-07-30

• Fixed annoying refresh animation for the word counter.
• German localization added.
• Fixed various UI bugs.
• iWriter now requires iOS 14 or higher.

If you like iWriter please rate it on the App Store every time the update goes live. Your ratings and reviews help us deliver new updates!

### 5.0 — 2021-06-19

• The user interface received a new modernized look.
• "Help" and "Theme" menus have been updated.
• New shortcuts: move selected lines up or down.
• List-related shortcuts updated.
• iWriter now requires iOS 14 or higher.

If you like iWriter please rate it on the App Store every time the update goes live. Your ratings and reviews help us deliver new updates!

### 4.4.1 — 2021-05-02

• Fixed issue with app launch on iOS 14.5.
• Some minor "under-the-hood" improvements.

If you like iWriter please rate it on the App Store every time the update goes live. Your ratings and reviews help us deliver new updates!

### 4.4 — 2020-11-08

• Added support for System and System Mono fonts.
• You can increase & decrease the font size with simple shortcuts.
• Text editor indents now update automatically, based on font size.
• We are deprecating "Open Sans Mono" font. If you still need it, you can download and install a free "DejaVu Sans Mono" font from the Web. 
• Fixed inconsistencies in cursor height.

If you like iWriter please rate it on the App Store every time the update goes live. Your ratings and reviews help us deliver new updates!

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All apps by Sergey Zorin: https://appshunter.io/developer/321979768

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*