iA Writer
iA Writer is a paid writing application from iA Writer, a maker founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gockhausen, Zurich, Switzerland.
What iA Writer is
iA Writer is a paid writing application from iA Writer, a maker founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gockhausen, Zurich, Switzerland. It runs on macOS, Windows, iPhone, and iPad, with offline mode and mobile apps listed as capabilities. Writers can export documents in extensive formats and use publishing tools for preparing work for publication. Version history provides access to earlier versions of writing. The Windows plan supports Windows 10 or later, while the Mac plan supports macOS 10.15 or later. The iPhone & iPad plan is purchased through the App Store. iA Writer offers a 7-day trial and no free plan. The product therefore combines desktop and mobile availability with offline writing, export choices, publishing tools, and document history across supported devices.
Good
- Works on desktop and mobile platforms
- Offline mode is available
- Extensive export formats
- Publishing tools included
- Version history included
Watch out
- No free plan
- 7-day trial only
- Windows 10 or later required
- macOS 10.15 or later required
Who it suits
It suits writers who need one paid tool across Windows, macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It is also relevant to people who value offline access, broad export formats, publishing tools, and version history.
Verdict
iA Writer offers writing, export, publishing, and version-history features across supported desktop and mobile systems. Buyers should check operating-system requirements and the paid model before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From iA Writer's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | — | Windows 10 or later |
| Mac | — | macOS 10.15 or later |
| iPhone & iPad | — | App Store purchase |
The facts
Each one read from iA Writer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Export formats
- extensivechecked 19 Sep 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2005checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Gockhausen, Zurich, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 19 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026
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