SolarWriter 4+
Make an e-reader a typewriter!
Cool S, LLC
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Make your e-reader a typewriter and write outside!
Traditional screens are fantastic everywhere but outside, especially on a sunny day. E-ink screens work well, but e-readers like the Kindle are difficult to type on and don't support external keyboards.
SolarWriter gives you the best of both worlds.
SolarWriter runs on your iOS device and acts as a hub between your keyboard and your e-reader. You type on the keyboard, and the text appears on both on the iOS device and on the e-reader's screen (via its web browser).
Take advantage of your Kindle's (or other e-reader's) e-ink screen to put your thoughts on paper even outside, with no need to transcribe later.
Write at parks, on beaches, in backyards... anywhere you wanted to but couldn't.
Save files on your device, or share through email, SMS, and more.
Detailed instructions for setup are included inside the app.
What’s New
Version 2.3
Introducing SolarWriter Pro!
• Unlimited documents
• Customizable fonts, sizes, and alignment
• Markdown support
• Blackout: save power on OLED screens
In addition, the cursor can now be moved from the e-reader, and SolarWriter is more responsive than ever--for everyone.
And as always, the basic version is free forever!
Ratings and Reviews
Functional but limited
I typed part of this review on my iPhone 13 Pro, and the rest on my apple silicon MacBook Pro, using my Kindle Paperwhite as a secondary display.
It works, and allows you to send the finished document to email, text, etc., but there are shortcomings:
Unfortunately it's very laggy, at least on my 11th gen Paperwhite. It is easy on the eyes, though!
Another issue is that I can’t use the Kindle screen as a touch interface to replace having a mouse. So in IOS, I have to use the on-screen or Bluetooth keyboard to move the cursor, edit text, save the finished file, etc. On the Mac, I was able to use the mouse and keyboard.
Highlighting, cut and paste, etc., are not an option either.
Emailing anything I create is easy using SolarWriter on the iPhone or Mac, but I don't see a way to do that on the Kindle.
App Privacy
The developer, Cool S, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
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Information
- Seller
- Cool S, LLC
- Size
- 102.1 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.4 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.4 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.4 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2022 Cool S, LLC
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- SolarWriter Pro $12.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.