In addition to the program’s ease of use and minimal user interface, iA Writer is a powerful writing program that exceeds TextEdit in many other ways. Information Architects’ iA Writer is a deceptively simple Markdown language text editing app that permits accessing and editing files across all Apple devices (Macs, iPads and iPhones), should a user desire and purchase both the macOS and the iOS corresponding licenses. While it’s a competent text app, there’s no natural equivalent for Apple’s iOS users, who also commonly use Macs. Mac users authoring text snippets, composing content, writing copy and otherwise drafting notes and ideas commonly turn to macOS’ own TextEdit. Here's 5 ways the app proves a better solution than macOS' own TextEdit. IA Writer simplifies authoring, copywriting and text composition for creatives, digital content creators, writers and other Mac business professionals. It’s not inexpensive, and hopefully Android users will be as receptive to that price point as iOS users have been-as an app for predominantly professional use we think it is a more than fair price.Five ways iA Writer surpasses macOS’ TextEdit

IA Writer will be a paid app, priced at $4.99 on release. We’ve enjoyed using it on iPad for some time, and it’s clear the app has lost none of its power in the move to Android. If you write for a living, it’s ideal for helping you transfer the ideas in your head down onto a blank page. It’s an app that invites you to write, and has curiously addictive qualities.

There’s a certain magic to the simplicity of iA Writer. The core UI is a slight mishmash of Android and iOS: the main look is Material-inspired with a floating action button being used to create a new document, but the app also uses forward and backwards swipes to move between screens.Īll your files are stored either locally or in your Dropbox account, which also helps you to use the app across devices or even platforms.Īnd that’s about it. The simplicity also makes the app very easy to use.

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