Minimal Markdown editor focused on the writing itself
iA Writer is a minimalist Markdown editor from the design studio Information Architects. Its Focus Mode, syntax highlighting and style check help tighten prose, and it can mark text pasted from AI tools to keep track of what you wrote yourself. Files stay as plain text, locally or in iCloud and Dropbox, with export to HTML, PDF and Word. It is a one-time purchase per platform, after a free trial.
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- 4
- alternatives
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- platforms
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
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Pros
- Focus Mode and style check help tighten prose
- Plain-text Markdown files stored wherever you choose
- One-time purchase instead of a subscription
Cons
- A separate purchase is needed for each platform
- No real-time collaboration
- Formatting options are minimal by design
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