Author | Basic 4+

Desperately needed a writing app that I could use for free and was so happy to find this one! I often find myself becoming overwhelmed if text begins to appear cluttered and thoughts start getting tangled; thankfully this app offers a concept map which easily organizes different ideas, as well as a journal so I can more loosely write without complicating the main document.

The app is easy to use, the tutorial video is straightforward and concise in teaching how to use features I never knew I needed and have not yet seen in other free writing apps I’ve used in the past; the design is simple yet elegant; and when I was unable to access the app, I was able to contact the developer and not only did I get a response that the issue would be resolved but I also recieved notice when the app was back up and running again! And none of my work was lost because of the issue!

And this is only the free version! I plan to one day buy the full version to see what else is included with that package as I think it’s safe to assume there are even more well-thought out tools for writers.

I highly recommend!

Thank you so much for your kind words, they are vey much appreciated. The main difference with the full version is that you can export to PDF/Word etc. but of course you should feel free to simply copy from Author | Basic. Very happy to have you as a user :-)

Author is beautiful. Author is fast. And Author is powerful. A beast of an app in a beautiful UI, this app combines elegance and expediance. I was instantly hooked by it's clean look. But, it was the introductory video that revealed the veritable powerhouse that lies beneath its exquisite exterior. I must emphatically declare my unwavering adoration and give Author a 10/10!

Thank you so much for your kind words.

This app may seem appealing to you at first, but when you actually use it, it is just a box on your screen that you can type in and you can't change the font, margins, or anything like that! Complete waste of my time. As an author, I tae word processors seriously. I was looking for a better one when the one I've been using was charging me $19.99 a year in order to print! (1Doc). You should not use this app if you are picky about the font and everything like that.

Hi, I'm sorry you feel that way. You can change the font for the body text and headings, but not for individual words since we feel that becomes more layout oriented then writing oriented but of course there are different opinions on this. There are of course many other functions in Author but yes, the main window is for typing.