WriteRoom Classic

Distraction-free writing

Only for Mac

Free

Mac

WriteRoom Classic is the original WriteRoom, now free. Write without distractions. WriteRoom is a full screen writing environment. Unlike the cluttered word processors you're used to, WriteRoom lets you focus on writing. • Fast handling of large documents. • Live word count, reading time, and more. • Shift line up, down, left, and right commands. • Select word, sentence, and paragraph commands. • Automatically log your writing sessions to a spreadsheet. • Use themes to save, switch, and share your favorite settings. • Choose your own background images, paper textures, and typing sounds. REVIEWS “But if, when it comes right down to it, full screen is your r grail, and the ultimate antidote to the bric-a-brac of Word, then you must enter the WriteRoom, the ultimate spartan writing utopia.” — Virginia Heffernan, NYT “Unlike practically everything else in our digital lives, WriteRoom's minimalist interface implies a truly flattering proposition: It's you, not the software, that matters.” — Jeffrey MacIntyre, Slate “WriteRoom’s minimalist interface also frees you from the nagging urge to fiddle with margins, fonts, and other settings, leaving you with nothing to do but write.” — Nathan Alderman, MacWorld “A perfectly balanced, indispensable part of any Mac writer’s toolkit.” — Craig Grannell, Mac Format

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WriteRoom is now WriteRoom Classic, and it’s free. I’ve updated it so it keeps running for another 20 years. I’ve also made a new WriteRoom, built for today’s Mac. I hope you’ll take a look.

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    Provider
    Jesse Grosjean
    Size
    2 MB
    Category
    Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 Jesse Grosjean