# Mach Write — Text Editor Swiss Army Knife

> Powerful RTF, TXT, and PDF editor with iCloud sync and code highlighting. (iPhone/iPad app by Mach Software Design.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-write/id787242110 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mach Software Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/327826899)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-write/id787242110/reviews.md

## What is Mach Write?

**Please visit our website or search for "Mach Write" in the Mac App Store to download the macOS version, only $3.99!** 

Mach Write is a powerful new RTF, TXT, PDF (Rich Text Format, Plain Text, PDF) Editor and Viewer for iOS and macOS! Featuring full iCloud document synchronization, RTF in multiple styles, sizes, and colors; as well as PDF Viewing/Creating/Annotation; and TXT files in addition to supporting nearly 15 plain text code formats; Mach Write makes it super easy to create in many different formats while still being incredibly powerful! And the best part is Mach Write is free for iOS and only $3.99 (U.S.) on macOS!

- iCloud document synchronization; Mach Write keeps all your documents up to date on all your iOS and OS X devices (iPhone, iPad, and Mac)
- RTF Read/Write support; easily Create and Edit Rich Text with multiple styles, alignment, font sizes, color, shadows, line spacing, and more -- one of the most popular word processor formats widely compatible across OS X, Windows, and Linux
- TXT Read/Write support; as well as HTML/JS/PHP/RB/PL/JAVA/C/H/M/CP/MM Read/Write with Syntax Highlighting support for HTML, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, Perl, Java, C, C++, Objective-C++ and more
- PDF Creation, Viewing, Editing; PDF Free-hand writing on iOS -- Create Blank PDFs super easy and draw diagrams, take notes, etc. (Large PDF documents in iCloud, such as large eBooks, are not recommended)
- DOC and DOCX Viewing on iOS  (DOC/DOCX Read/Write support on OS X)
- Export as PDF makes it easy to annotate PDF's for grading papers, making corrections, or signing documents  (iOS only) 
- Revolutionary PDF Magnifer feature makes it super easy to take Notes and automatically save as PDF (iOS only)
- Incredibly advanced, yet super easy to use!

## Key features

- iCloud document synchronization
- RTF Read/Write support
- TXT and code format Read/Write with syntax highlighting
- PDF Creation, Viewing, and Editing
- Freehand PDF writing on iOS
- DOC and DOCX viewing on iOS

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-write/id787242110/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Hm

*2025-11-30*

Keeps force closing on me

### 1/5 — Inexplicably cant open RTF files

*2024-04-20*

Don’t know why some of my RTF files are grayed out and unopenable, don’t care. Tried multiple times, it doesn’t work, now I’ve deleted the app.

### 4/5 — Still testing it

*2023-07-23*

Haven’t written anything with this yet though getting to know the program a bit, those who work in freelance might be seeing a 33 year old attachment getting mileage on a different operating system. Still seeing how this might operate may help my classmate and cousin on their anthology 📝

Update I would like to have the app developers produce a manuscript using this in the headspace of the Creative Nonfiction Foundation an organization that Bing had donated points to on my behalf not a bad app would be honored to have you guys aboard along with RichTexture & zWrite it takes all of you to get an .rft to a Windows OS with either Zoho or AOL takes some practice well worth the find 📓

### 1/5 — App is DOA on iOS 16

*2022-11-06*

I use this app everyday. Terribly disappointing that it doesn’t work with the new iOS 16.

Please fix this app ASAP!

### 1/5 — Uncontrollable cursor

*2021-05-29*

I downloaded this, opened a file, and found the cursor to be uncontrollable. Useless.

### 4/5 — Still testing it

*2020-09-20, version 1.9.2*

Haven’t written anything with this yet though getting to know the program a bit, those who work in freelance might be seeing a 33 year old attachment getting mileage on a different operating system.  Still seeing how this might operate may help my classmate and cousin on their anthology 📝

### 1/5 — It crashes constantly

*2018-11-21*

Hard to like an app that opens and crashes as soon as you try to view a focument.

### 5/5 — Perfect for me

*2015-12-25*

The iOS and Mac OS X versions are perfect for my writing needs. They both integrate well with iCloud, they’re lean and the price is right. So, yes it’s great.

### 4/5 — Many good features; a few flaws

*2015-01-02*

This is a great word processor and works really well for those of us who use Siri to dictate a draft or brief document. If you pause before you say "period", it is smart enough to enter "."

Biggest gripe I have is that the app says it is optimized for iPhone 5, but good luck reading the name of your files without an old-timey magnifying glass. I'm guessing it was ported from OSX and nobody really looked at that aspect of the interface. You can't do a zoom to bring up the size of the text on the file list, and all you see is the truncated file name in itsy-bitsy teeny-tiny letters.

### 2/5 — VERY buggy

*2014-09-22*

I thought I'd give this a try for saving rtfs.  I pasted in text with color and links.  All looked fine.  Then:
1) tried changing color on part of text-very limited options.
2) tried making a section of text smaller, end of text was not visible-could not scroll to it
3) tried saving-could find no way of saving or going back to a document list (of doc was auto saving)-app crashes while I was looking!
4) tried again to change doc size-bottom lines were truncated again.
5) when changing size or color, hyperlinks in my pasted text were removed!
6) dumping this app-want the past 10 minutes of my life back

## Frequently asked questions about Mach Write

### What file formats does Mach Write support?

Mach Write supports RTF, TXT, and PDF files. It also offers read/write support for HTML, JS, PHP, RB, PL, JAVA, C, H, M, CP, and MM with syntax highlighting. DOC and DOCX files can be viewed on iOS and edited on macOS.

### Is Mach Write available on Mac?

Yes, Mach Write is available for macOS. The macOS version is a paid application, priced at $3.99, and can be found on the Mac App Store.

### How does Mach Write handle document synchronization?

Mach Write utilizes iCloud document synchronization to keep your documents up to date across all your iOS and OS X devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

### Can I create and edit PDFs with Mach Write?

Yes, Mach Write allows for PDF creation, viewing, and editing. On iOS, you can perform freehand writing on PDFs, create blank PDFs, and take notes that automatically save as PDF.

### Does Mach Write have ads?

Yes, Mach Write contains advertisements.

### What is the age rating for Mach Write?

Mach Write has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Mach Write updated?

The latest version of Mach Write is 1.9.5, and it was last updated on September 16, 2025. This indicates regular updates to the application.

### What are the main benefits of using Mach Write for productivity?

Mach Write enhances productivity by offering a unified platform for multiple file formats, seamless cloud synchronization, and advanced PDF annotation features, reducing the need for multiple specialized applications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.5 — 2025-09-16

- Updated for iOS 26/iPadOS 26
- New Liquid Glass Icon
- Fixed various bugs throughout the application

### 1.9.4 — 2023-03-21

- Fixed reading/writing issues of plain text files containing Unicode characters like Emoji
- Improved iCloud HandOff Support

### 1.9.3 — 2023-03-19

- Fixed an issue that appeared on iOS 16.3.1 where the app would crash when the Keyboard is brought up

### 1.9.2 — 2020-09-16

- Updated Google Ads with iOS 14's App Tracking Transparency

### 1.9.1 — 2019-09-18

- Updated User Interface
- Fixed various bugs throughout the application

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