Pieces Minimalist Writing

Name: Pieces Minimalist Writing
Rating: 4.7 (132 reviews)
Author: Timothy Whiting

The text editor for writers

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

132 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Timothy Whiting
Language

EN
English
Size

5.1
MB

Pieces is a minimalist writing app that lets you focus on writing without distractions. Pieces also gives you great flexibility to format what you write, so you can realise your creative vision. Built to be a simplistic digital version of a note-pad and pen, Pieces gives you the freedom to think and write in a beautiful minimalist environment. Stored on your device forever, in a beautiful standardised type face. Never at risk of dog eared pages or ink smudges, Pieces works especially well to archive your more treasured pieces of writing. Features - Quick-type punctuation keyboard - Word count - Buttonless simple design - Minimal battery consumption - Minimal memory usage - Pieces saved with every letter typed - iCloud Backup - .rtf file sharing - Rich text formatting - Extensive font selection - Folders If you have feedback on how to improve the app or want to suggest new features, please get in touch by tapping 'Feedback' in the app menu, or leave a review in the App Store. For our Terms and Conditions in the Licence agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

132 Ratings

Amazing!
05/25/2025

Sofía 🤪
I LOVE this app, I’ve been searching for something like this since I could write my book and keep my things organized. But every single app I tried didn’t let me use them unless I paid them and the cost was WAY to expensive. But when I found this app it was perfect it let you write anything it keep everything organized and it let you change things in the way you wanted, but like any other app you have to pay for it, BUT the price was $8.00 for a whole year which is incredibly cheap for me. And after paying you were allowed to change sizes and styles. I definitely recommend this app!!
Amazing!
05/25/2025

Sofía 🤪

I LOVE this app, I’ve been searching for something like this since I could write my book and keep my things organized. But every single app I tried didn’t let me use them unless I paid them and the cost was WAY to expensive. But when I found this app it was perfect it let you write anything it keep everything organized and it let you change things in the way you wanted, but like any other app you have to pay for it, BUT the price was $8.00 for a whole year which is incredibly cheap for me. And after paying you were allowed to change sizes and styles. I definitely recommend this app!!
Beautiful app but please fix this error
12/11/2023

zargtn
After trying every other writing app I could possibly find, I decided on this one because it’s easy to use, simple, and allows you change your font and text size. Upon using the app for a day or two, I decided to pay for the upgraded version which allows you to have unlimited notes. Shortly after buying, however, I noticed a fatal flaw that is preventing me from comfortably using the app. I’m making a review in hopes the developer can repair it.The glitch I’m experiencing is whenever I open a note, it will occasionally completely erase all the text, and if you type a character in this state, the content of the note will be permanently gone. I’ve been able to catch it a few times and restart the app (before typing a character) and my note will remain, but other times I’ve not been so fortunate. I’ve not been able to find an undo button, but perhaps that would be a good solution until the main problem gets fixed, and a nice permanent addition to the app in general.Overall, this app would be a great addition to your workflow and I’d gladly change my review to five stars if this were to get fixed because it’s definitely deserving of it otherwise.

Developer Response
Hi Zach, this problem has now been fixed thanks for your help.
Beautiful app but please fix this error
12/11/2023

zargtn

After trying every other writing app I could possibly find, I decided on this one because it’s easy to use, simple, and allows you change your font and text size. Upon using the app for a day or two, I decided to pay for the upgraded version which allows you to have unlimited notes. Shortly after buying, however, I noticed a fatal flaw that is preventing me from comfortably using the app. I’m making a review in hopes the developer can repair it.The glitch I’m experiencing is whenever I open a note, it will occasionally completely erase all the text, and if you type a character in this state, the content of the note will be permanently gone. I’ve been able to catch it a few times and restart the app (before typing a character) and my note will remain, but other times I’ve not been so fortunate. I’ve not been able to find an undo button, but perhaps that would be a good solution until the main problem gets fixed, and a nice permanent addition to the app in general.Overall, this app would be a great addition to your workflow and I’d gladly change my review to five stars if this were to get fixed because it’s definitely deserving of it otherwise.
Developer Response 02/13/2024
Hi Zach, this problem has now been fixed thanks for your help.
Once great, now an annoyance to be deleted
12/24/2025

PhillKO87
I purchased Pieces sometime ago, when it was available for a reasonable one time fee. I enjoyed it and made it a part of my daily routine. Sadly, the author of the program recently switched to a recurring fee based payment schedule. Had the new recurring fee based system left prior purchasers of the product unaffected, it would have been forgivable. That isn’t the case. Instead, long time owners are now hit with a pop up every time they open the program. They then need to go through a purchase restoration process. To be clear: this is not a one time restoration. Legacy users need to do this over and over again. It’s an intolerable nuisance, one that caused me to abandon the program.For new users considering purchasing Pieces at the subscription rate: I can assure you as a long time user that the program isn’t worth anywhere close to the amount a subscription user would end up paying. The product isn’t even remotely worthy of consideration at that price. It’s absurd.To long time users who purchased under the one time fee program: I’d encourage you to submit reviews akin to mine until Pieces removes the pop up for users who purchased via a one time fee. Trust has been broken. We are being cheated. We deserve better.

Developer Response
Hi, thank you for leaving this review and sorry for the annoyance you’ve faced in the app. It seems something has gone wrong as existing users of the app should not have to do the purchase restoration every time they use the app. There should be a popup asking old users if they want to switch model but you should just see that once. I’ll try push an update out as soon as possible.
Once great, now an annoyance to be deleted
12/24/2025

PhillKO87

I purchased Pieces sometime ago, when it was available for a reasonable one time fee. I enjoyed it and made it a part of my daily routine. Sadly, the author of the program recently switched to a recurring fee based payment schedule. Had the new recurring fee based system left prior purchasers of the product unaffected, it would have been forgivable. That isn’t the case. Instead, long time owners are now hit with a pop up every time they open the program. They then need to go through a purchase restoration process. To be clear: this is not a one time restoration. Legacy users need to do this over and over again. It’s an intolerable nuisance, one that caused me to abandon the program.For new users considering purchasing Pieces at the subscription rate: I can assure you as a long time user that the program isn’t worth anywhere close to the amount a subscription user would end up paying. The product isn’t even remotely worthy of consideration at that price. It’s absurd.To long time users who purchased under the one time fee program: I’d encourage you to submit reviews akin to mine until Pieces removes the pop up for users who purchased via a one time fee. Trust has been broken. We are being cheated. We deserve better.
Developer Response 12/26/2025
Hi, thank you for leaving this review and sorry for the annoyance you’ve faced in the app. It seems something has gone wrong as existing users of the app should not have to do the purchase restoration every time they use the app. There should be a popup asking old users if they want to switch model but you should just see that once. I’ll try push an update out as soon as possible.
Minimal • Sophisticated • Outstanding
3d ago

Ro.si
I’ve tried many tools in this category, and for my purposes Pieces clearly stands apart.Where most apps become cluttered or prescriptive, Pieces stays flexible, fast, and genuinely useful for thinking, organizing, and retrieving work over time. It fits naturally into my workflow rather than forcing me to adapt to it.No product is perfect for everyone, but if you value clarity, speed, and a tool that respects how you actually think and work, Pieces is well worth serious consideration.
Minimal • Sophisticated • Outstanding
3d ago

Ro.si

I’ve tried many tools in this category, and for my purposes Pieces clearly stands apart.Where most apps become cluttered or prescriptive, Pieces stays flexible, fast, and genuinely useful for thinking, organizing, and retrieving work over time. It fits naturally into my workflow rather than forcing me to adapt to it.No product is perfect for everyone, but if you value clarity, speed, and a tool that respects how you actually think and work, Pieces is well worth serious consideration.