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iA Writer for Mac is a digital writing tool that makes sure that all your thoughts go into the text instead of the program. Here is what makes iA Writer different:
- Character: No preferences. It is how it is. It works like it works. Love it or hate it.
- Signal vs Noise: Focus mode allows me to think, spell and write at one sentence at a time.
- Speed: Writer works without mouse. Automarkdown formats semantical entities such as headlines, lists, bold, strong, block quotes written in markdown.
What's New
Version 1.2.1:
- Open/Save with any file extension
- QuickLook integration
- Optimized nested lists
- UI and performance optimizations
- iCloud file list ordered by "last modified"
- Fixes issues with Versions
- Small bug fixes
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later
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| Downloads:1,549 |
| Version Downloads:168 |
| Type:Business : Word Processing |
| License:Commercial |
| Date:29 Nov 2011 |
| Platform:Intel |
| Price: $8.99 |
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iA Writer for Mac is a digital writing tool that makes sure that all your thoughts go into the text instead of the program. Here is what makes iA Writer different:
1. CHARACTER: NO PREFERENCES
One of our goals was to create a writing app without settings. When opening Writer, all you can do is write. The only option you have is full screen and FocusMode.
2. SIGNAL VS NOISE: FOCUS MODE (patent pending)
In focus Mode you write one sentence at a time. Why? It's a common pattern, that, instead of following the voice and fleshing out the text in one go, people start editing before the text is done.
We're more easily distracted by signals similar to those we produce (text), than by signals that are different (the browser icon).
How to Use It: Writing one sentence at a time goes hand in hand with this rule of thumb for good writing: One thought per sentence. You might not like it because it's not your thing. Fair enough. But if you ever get caught in one of those moments, where the big white empty window scares you or when you get stuck in the middle of a text: try Focus Mode.
3. SPEED: NO MOUSE
Auto Markdown will help you to format texts without letting off your keyboard. It's easy. You can learn it in 30 seconds:
Auto Markdown automatically formats the Markdown language. The advantage is that you don't need to use your mouse to create semantic structure.
To increase the pleasure of writing is exactly what we intended when creating Writer. A better tool doesn't make a better craftsman, but a good tool makes working a pleasure.
- Character: No preferences. It is how it is. It works like it works. Love it or hate it.
- Signal vs Noise: Focus mode allows me to think, spell and write at one sentence at a time.
- Speed: Writer works without mouse. Automarkdown formats semantical entities such as headlines, lists, bold, strong, block quotes written in markdown.
1. CHARACTER: NO PREFERENCES
One of our goals was to create a writing app without settings. When opening Writer, all you can do is write. The only option you have is full screen and FocusMode.
2. SIGNAL VS NOISE: FOCUS MODE (patent pending)
In focus Mode you write one sentence at a time. Why? It's a common pattern, that, instead of following the voice and fleshing out the text in one go, people start editing before the text is done.
We're more easily distracted by signals similar to those we produce (text), than by signals that are different (the browser icon).
How to Use It: Writing one sentence at a time goes hand in hand with this rule of thumb for good writing: One thought per sentence. You might not like it because it's not your thing. Fair enough. But if you ever get caught in one of those moments, where the big white empty window scares you or when you get stuck in the middle of a text: try Focus Mode.
3. SPEED: NO MOUSE
Auto Markdown will help you to format texts without letting off your keyboard. It's easy. You can learn it in 30 seconds:
- # Headline 1
- ## Headline 2
- ### Headline 3
- 1. Numbered lists
- - Hyphenated Lists
- * Starred lists
- We also use *emphasis* and **strong**
Auto Markdown automatically formats the Markdown language. The advantage is that you don't need to use your mouse to create semantic structure.
To increase the pleasure of writing is exactly what we intended when creating Writer. A better tool doesn't make a better craftsman, but a good tool makes working a pleasure.
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http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/42904/h|w-writer (it's waiting for patent on focus mode? didn't ia writer got there first?)
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/40912/clean-writer-pro
devs are going crazy with the apple store, not to mention a lot of bad looking game clones.
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Rajesh.coder reviewed on 15 Jan 2012
Tried with somewhat weirad test and this is what happend. See the pic.
http://oi43.tinypic.com/2pzfpd2.jpg
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walkerjo74 reviewed on 12 Dec 2011
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Virgeist reviewed on 15 Nov 2011
The interface is smooth and pleasurable to handle, which is why I've not given it a half star rating, but that's it.
I regularly have to write papers in French and was furious that this app does not even support simple accented characters like é or à which happen to come in several.
It is also a pity that considering the price, there is no support for asian languages or other scripts, but at least the app warned us of this beforehand, unlike with most of its faults.
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iPoopStore reviewed on 14 Sep 2011
Thank you for that great suggestion NeroTheZero. I checked into OmmWriter Dāna II and you are bang on that it is a unique writing tool. I used the $9.99 I was refunded from Apple to donate to OmmWriter Dāna II instead.
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Good2Go reviewed on 14 Sep 2011
Purchasing this app was my first experience with app store or as others call it correctly the crap store.
After what seemed like hours I finally got my app store account working correctly with my credit card and the validation email was finally sent to my email box. Without the validation email I wasn't allowed to login or make purchases yet. Any other email I recieve within seconds but this email from apple took over 30 minutes.
On with the purchase. I purchased the app after giving up trying to navigate the app store manually and used the search box. Installed iA Writer.
How did I like iA Writer? $9.99 for a minimalistic writing tool. I felt cheated after 5 minutes and demanded a refund from apple. My applications folder has installed stickies and textedit that offered more stabilty and real world features.
iA Writer is as polished as a high school kid's weekend programming project. I wasn't impressed I was being used as a guinea pig for unfinished software that cost more money than it will ever be worth.
Last year I donated to OmmWriter Dāna II and never felt cheated for the hard work and a truly unique minimalistic writing tool.
iA Writer is junk. It is a first year high school project at best. For $9.99 it's a rip off when you can use free alternatives already installed or much better alternatives.
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Elijahcave reviewed on 14 Sep 2011
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Lord-Lightning reviewed on 02 Sep 2011
The font. The font is nice.
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@timi reviewed on 01 Sep 2011
Firstly because the developer passes off "No Settings" as a feature. It's more than certainly a set-back. Settings make a user (writer in this case) feel more comfortable with their software.
Secondly there is no demo. No demo should immediately turn EVERYONE off. But the iOS store has ruined this; numbed the average user to not even care. So now we're paying for it as the low-lifes that move from the iOS store realize they can make their worthless junk a desktop app.
But mostly this app is worthless because it doesn't have the proper markdown formatting. Just check the screenshot. It's wrong.
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Cjbolland rated on 26 Jan 2012
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s.peter rated on 12 Jan 2012
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Max01 rated on 20 Jul 2011
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Spherical Cube rated on 04 Jul 2011
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@timi rated on 15 Jun 2011
iA rated on 15 Jun 2011