iA Writer
Information Architects
★ #6 in ProductivityProduct status: Status not recorded
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A Markdown writing editor with focus tools, Style Check and Authorship tracking of typed/pasted text; platform licenses and external AI/cloud services have separate conditions. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- Writers working with Markdown and local files
- People choosing a specific supported platform license
Choose another approach if
- A guaranteed AI detector or hosted generation allowance
- One payment covering all future versions and operating systems
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
The page lists one-time USD49.99 for Mac, USD29.99 for Windows and USD49.99 for iPhone/iPad (App Store only), purchased per platform; regional/platform adjustments apply and tax treatment is not established. Mac/Windows have a seven-day no-card trial and a 20% education discount for eligible direct purchases. Minor updates are free, major upgrades may cost extra; same-type devices may share a license under the Usage Rules. Direct-purchase refunds require purchase within 30 calendar days and proof; Apple controls App Store refunds. Confirm local tax, version, volume license and current Android availability separately; no API/model usage is included by implication.
Pricing source read:
Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
Writer is proprietary software licensed, not sold, under a nontransferable EULA. It does not grant general redistribution, sublicensing, modification or reverse-engineering rights; included open-source components may have their own exceptions. A purchase is a platform/version use license, not ownership of the app's code or a license to third-party text. The Writer privacy notice says the app processes data on-device and collects no personal data; cloud storage and Apple Intelligence follow their own policies. iA Account, payment and support processing are covered separately by the general privacy policy, so the app statement is not a blanket no-data/no-retention claim for every related service.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
The existing 4.7 editorial score is retained; its original scoring evidence is unavailable. This documentation review did not measure usability, reliability or comparative performance and did not re-score it.
Overview
iA Writer is a Markdown editor for focused drafting, with text styling checks, export and Authorship tracking of typed versus pasted text. Authorship is a provenance aid, not a verified AI detector; the reviewed pages do not support the old claim of a built-in AI rewrite service. Third-party tools such as Apple Intelligence may be accessible through the app, with their own processing terms.
The current purchase page lists Mac, Windows and iPhone/iPad separately. A one-time purchase covers the current version for the relevant operating system, with free minor updates but possible charges for major upgrades; it is not a lifetime entitlement to every version or platform. Android appears in legacy subscription-cancellation information, but current Android sale/support was not established. Check the relevant store, version and cloud-storage workflow before buying.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor site Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor pricing page Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Markdown and focused editing
- Authorship tracks typed and pasted text
- Separate one-time platform purchases
Cons
- Separate licenses across platforms
- Major upgrades may cost extra
- External AI/cloud services have separate terms
Who it's for
Drafting Markdown documents
Reviewing wording with Style Check
Tracking pasted material before editing or export
Bottom line
Consider it for a Markdown writing workflow after confirming the specific platform/version license; do not buy on an assumption of lifetime upgrades or a bundled AI rewrite API.
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Frequently asked questions
Is iA Writer currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is iA Writer?
iA Writer is a Productivity tool developed by Information Architects. A Markdown writing editor with focus tools, Style Check and Authorship tracking of typed/pasted text; platform licenses and external AI/cloud services have separate conditions.
What costs and terms should I check for iA Writer?
The page lists one-time USD49.99 for Mac, USD29.99 for Windows and USD49.99 for iPhone/iPad (App Store only), purchased per platform; regional/platform adjustments apply and tax treatment is not established. Mac/Windows have a seven-day no-card trial and a 20% education discount for eligible direct purchases. Minor updates are free, major upgrades may cost extra; same-type devices may share a license under the Usage Rules. Direct-purchase refunds require purchase within 30 calendar days and proof; Apple controls App Store refunds. Confirm local tax, version, volume license and current Android availability separately; no API/model usage is included by implication.
Is iA Writer open source?
Writer is proprietary software licensed, not sold, under a nontransferable EULA. It does not grant general redistribution, sublicensing, modification or reverse-engineering rights; included open-source components may have their own exceptions. A purchase is a platform/version use license, not ownership of the app's code or a license to third-party text. The Writer privacy notice says the app processes data on-device and collects no personal data; cloud storage and Apple Intelligence follow their own policies. iA Account, payment and support processing are covered separately by the general privacy policy, so the app statement is not a blanket no-data/no-retention claim for every related service.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Paid
The page lists one-time USD49.99 for Mac, USD29.99 for Windows and USD49.99 for iPhone/iPad (App Store only), purchased per platform; regional/platform adjustments apply and tax treatment is not established. Mac/Windows have a seven-day no-card trial and a 20% education discount for eligible direct purchases. Minor updates are free, major upgrades may cost extra; same-type devices may share a license under the Usage Rules. Direct-purchase refunds require purchase within 30 calendar days and proof; Apple controls App Store refunds. Confirm local tax, version, volume license and current Android availability separately; no API/model usage is included by implication.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.7 / 5 How we score
- Platforms
- macOSWindowsiOS
- Last verified
- Not recorded
