LivingWriter vs iA Writer

Side-by-side comparison of features, reviews, pricing and more

LivingWriter

Category: Note-taking tool
Industries: Academia, Publishing,

Pricing

96 USD/ year

9.99 USD/ month

14 days free trial

iA Writer

Category: Note-taking tool
Industries: Publishing, Academia, Business, Blogging

Pricing

14-day free trial

macOS - $49.99

iOS & iPadOS - $49.99

Android - $29.99 or ($4.99/year)

Windows - $29.99

20M+ Downloads
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LivingWriter reviews

I've been using this app for awhile on my tablet and desktop. While the desktop app isn't perfect, this app is particularly frustrating to use, especially if you're using a physical keyboard. The arrow keys don't control the cursor, instead cycling through the header navigation. Once you've accidentally pressed an arrow key, pressing space bar makes the menu open, without fail. It's very irritating.

- Alissa McGee

Perfect for those who like to plot out their stories. The tools are very versatile and I easily adjusted them to my needs. I love that I can jump between mobile and web, since I write 80% on my phone and 20% on the computer. My only major qualm with this app is that I really like the element link feature, but I don't think it works on the app. I can see the element links I've made on the web version, but as far as I can tell, I can't make links.

- Nico

I love the desktop version but the app leaves so much to be desired. Basic functions like being able to use auto correct or select/highlight text to cut or copy and paste is just non existent and it lags like crazy. Part of the reason I signed up was for the supposed convenience of being able to work on my projects from my phone or computer when on the go but that's simply not possible with so many basic functions (which can be found in any other writing app) just aren't available.

- Eli Ernest

iA Writer reviews

The app’s design is top-notch, and it offers a feature set that makes it among the best options for writing in Markdown. Best of all, the app’s features stay out of your way while you’re writing. They’re easy to access, but they aren’t a distraction. That’s as true of iA Writer 6 today as it was with previous versions.

- JOHN VOORHEES

It eliminates nearly all the distractions found in word processing apps and helps you focus on the text. iA Writer also offers low-cost apps for most platforms and embraces Markdown language. Short-form writers in search of minimalism will enjoy using iA Writer, though anyone working on longer-form pieces, such as screenplays or books, may find its toolset too limited.

- Jill Duffy

i enjoyed iA writer and i have been using it before its contemporaries.

- Anmol K.

Pros & cons

LivingWriter

Pros
Living Writer stores all your book content in Amazon Cloud Services
The work is encrypted, and the app team can’t access it
You can also use it directly from the web app if you prefer
The app offers basic spellchecking, image insert, and other functions you can expect from any text editor

Cons
The app didn’t seem to work well with outside tools like Grammarly
There’s also no “readability” metric, which some writers enjoy
There aren’t many customization options for re-arranging how tools or windows appear.

iA Writer

Pros
Synchronization error pop-up is annoying
App is still underlining grammar errors just fine
Customization is lessened"
Clean and straightforward user interface
IA Writer syncs your files via iCloud or Dropbox
It’s affordable and widely supported

Cons
It’s hard to differentiate chapters, articles, and notes from each other without coming up with some sort of tagging system
Lacks some customizable features from other writing tools
It’s also less suitable for long-form projects.

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