Minimalist writing app iA Writer coming to Windows soon

For a lot of people, Microsoft Word is likely seen as the go-to app when it comes to writing. All the same, Word tin can seem heavy or distracting for some tasks, peculiarly when you're doing something similar cranking out a web log mail or working on a short story. A number of so-chosen "distraction-free" writing apps are bachelor for those who want a Word culling, and now 1 of the most popular, iA Writer, is coming to Windows.

Already bachelor for Mac, iOS, and Android, iA Writer is intended to provide a clean and attractive writing space gratuitous of distraction. In a new blog post (via MSPU), the iA Author team has appear that the Windows version of its app is at present in beta and will be available on Kickstarter presently. And on top of the features that iA Author already includes, such as Markdown support and options to help you concentrate on different aspects of your writing, iA Author for Windows will mark the debut of a new feature. Called Folding, the feature lets you "compress and expand chapters with a single click," the iA Author squad says. You tin see Folding in activity in the video below.

The iA Writer beta volition exist available early to supporters once the app reaches its first goal on Kickstarter. As for timing, the team says the iA Writer Kickstarter campaign volition launch "after the holidays" with the final release coming a month subsequently.

While iA Writer will be worth checking out once available, anyone looking for a distraction-costless writing app now can check out options like Appy Text and Typora, both of which offering like minimalist writing experiences. Of course, you could e'er go for the ultimate in minimalism as well: Notepad.

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