Desktop
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Free desktop software · Windows support · Linux use tested through Wine
Checked 19 Sep 2026
Plans and prices
yWriter pricing
Android
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Android novel-writing app · Edits novels in chapters and scenes · Compatible with yWriter7 desktop projects
Checked 19 Sep 2026
iOS
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iPhone and iPad app · Edits novels in chapters and scenes · Supports transferring projects between local and cloud storage
Checked 19 Sep 2026
yWriter for MacOS beta
Free
MacOS beta · unstable · back up projects before opening
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Mac beta
Free
macOS beta · unstable · Apple Silicon recommended
Checked 15 Oct 2026
Windows desktop
Free
Windows 7 SP1+ · Linux via Wine tested · .NET Framework 4.8+
Checked 15 Oct 2026
yWriter7 for Windows
Free
Windows 7 SP1 or newer · requires .NET 4.8 or newer
Checked 11 Oct 2026
Android app
$5.49, paid once
Android · edits yWriter projects · 5K+ downloads
Checked 15 Oct 2026
iPhone/iPad app
$14.99, paid once
iOS 9+ · iPadOS 9+ · Apple-silicon macOS 11+ compatibility
Checked 15 Oct 2026
yWriter for Android
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Android · intended for editing PC projects on the go using Dropbox
Checked 11 Oct 2026
yWriter for iOS
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iOS · intended for editing PC projects on the go using Dropbox
Checked 11 Oct 2026