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iA Writer
$49.99 one-time (Mac App Store); 7-day free trial downloadable directly from the developer, no credit card required
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
A distraction-free Markdown writing app whose Focus Mode dims everything but your current sentence — one-time $49.99 purchase, 7-day free trial.
Our take
The interface strips away toolbars and buttons; Focus Mode fades everything but the sentence or paragraph you’re working on, and Style Check flags clichés, filler words, and repetition as you write. Authorship highlights which text you typed versus pasted from an AI tool, in a different color per source. Plain-text-first, with preview and export to Word, HTML, and PDF. One-time $49.99 purchase via the Mac App Store; a 7-day free trial is downloadable directly from the developer, no credit card required.
- Price
- $49.99 one-time (Mac App Store); 7-day free trial downloadable directly from the developer, no credit card required
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, per the Mac App Store listing.
- Get it via
- Mac App Store
- Developer
- Information Architects AG
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What it does
Focus Mode
Dims everything except the current sentence or paragraph to keep attention on one thought at a time.
Style Check
Flags clichés, filler words, weak verbs, and repetition as you write; runs entirely on-device.
Authorship
Color-codes text by source — your own typing, pasted AI output, and other contributors are visually distinct.
Library & templates
Search and switch between documents across different cloud providers without leaving the window; export to Word, HTML, or PDF via customizable templates.
The deal
- $49.99 one-time (Mac App Store), no subscription
- 7-day free trial via direct download from the developer, no credit card required
Worth knowing: One-time Mac App Store purchase, no subscription — but no bundled iOS/iPad license; those are sold separately in their own App Store listings.
iA Writer — questions people ask
Is iA Writer a subscription?
No — it’s a one-time $49.99 purchase via the Mac App Store, with a free 7-day trial available from the developer’s site.
Does buying iA Writer for Mac include the iOS version?
No — Mac, iPhone, and iPad versions are sold as separate App Store purchases.
Is iA Writer free?
iA Writer costs $49.99 one-time (Mac App Store); 7-day free trial downloadable directly from the developer, no credit card required.
Does iA Writer work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — iA Writer lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download iA Writer?
iA Writer is available via Mac App Store.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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