However, the complications start when I write a lot of HTML inside a note (for formatting purposes). Personally, I do use it as my main notebook and word processing application – at least for now! In general, MS Word, Apple Pages, and Google Docs are painful with large data. There are scenarios where advanced apps might be needed. The idea of iA Writer is to make writing easier and more pleasant. If you are into columns, you need to use HTML/CSS.ĭoes it replace notes and word processing app?

Despite the ability to break a page using markdown (e.i., by using +++ code), there should be an option to show pages breaks if any.

Printing Table of Contents to PDF has issues.

You can’t identify at which number the page numbers start for each txt file. I believe though that folders can be of a help here – but what about page numbering?! However, I know books, novels, or thesis usually have parts and sections. I’m publishing this post using it! Writing a Book or Novel The app will upload the media and do the necessary changes if any. If connected to WordPress, you can share the file as a new draft on WordPress. I wish they have the option to keep the preview mode as default. You can organize the files through folders and tags in addition to smart folders that come with custom sorting options.Ī notes starts in editing mode but switching to preview mode and vice versa is easy.

Notes are saved as txt files on your computer or on clouds along with media files if any. The benefits of this point alone need a separate post 🙂įocus writing & Syntax highliting How it works?ĭespite its simplicity, there are a lot of helpful & advanced hacks – many are hidden. Fully supports markdown with HTML when needed and easily switches between editing and preview modes.

There are a lot of wonderful features mentioned by the company itself or through the online reviews about this application. When you want to write, I assure you that you can do it using any application: Notes applications, MS Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs, or even a text file. I noticed that there are a lot of people use HTML in formatting the posts. I talked earlier about Markdown – Please refer to Formatting our posts. I just loved this application and I think bloggers might love it too.

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