Writer review
A focused browser writing app with strong exports and lightweight organization.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Writer is a browser-based writing app for solo and small-team writers who want a focused place to draft and publish. Its fullscreen editor reduces visual distractions, while automatic saving, nightly backups, unlimited document storage, Markdown formatting, a built-in thesaurus, and Hemingway mode support everyday writing. Writers can also set goals, review productivity statistics, and maintain automatic revisions. The product is aimed at focused drafting rather than broad project management or complex manuscript planning.
The published plans provide a clear freemium structure. Writer Basic is free and includes the distraction-free environment, unlimited documents, automatic saving, PDF and text export, and Markdown formatting. Writer PRO adds revision history, ePub ebook creation, folders, writing statistics, and premium support. PRO costs $6 per month, $30 per year, or $99 as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual option is the listed starting price, and the lifetime plan offers an alternative to recurring billing for writers who expect to keep the app long term.
Writer’s strongest fit is its publishing and export workflow. It supports PDF, text, HTML, and ePub export, with connections to Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Docs, Evernote, and WordPress. That combination suits writers moving drafts into storage, document tools, note systems, or a publishing site. The platform is delivered through the web with cloud deployment, so it is best for writers comfortable working in a browser. Choose Writer for distraction-free drafting, straightforward exports, and modest organization; choose a specialist manuscript tool instead if advanced planning is central to the workflow.
Writer pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free Basic plan with unlimited documents and automatic saving
- Exports to PDF, text, HTML, ePub, and several connected services
- Revision history, writing goals, statistics, and Markdown support
- Where it doesn't
- Browser-based access may not suit writers seeking a dedicated desktop app
- Planning features are lighter than specialist manuscript tools
- Support is provided through email
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