iA Writer pricing
One-time: $49.99 Mac, $39.99 Windows, $49.99 iPhone and iPad. 7 day trial on Mac and Windows, no credit card needed.
Prices checked on the iA Writer site ↗ on 2026-11-12.
iA Writer plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | $49.99 one-time | macOS 10.15 or later |
| Windows | $39.99 one-time | Windows 10 or later |
| iPhone and iPad | $49.99 one-time | iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 or later |
- Mac $49.99, Windows $39.99, iPhone and iPad $49.99, per the iA pricing page
- The vendor says subscriptions are not available; minor updates are free and major updates may cost extra
- 20% education discount on Mac and Windows when bought directly
Is iA Writer free?
Not permanently. iA Writer is a paid app. Price: One-time: $49.99 Mac, $39.99 Windows, $49.99 iPhone and iPad. 7 day trial on Mac and Windows, no credit card needed.
How much does iA Writer cost?
iA Writer pricing, plan by plan: Mac: $49.99 one-time. Windows: $39.99 one-time. iPhone and iPad: $49.99 one-time.
Is iA Writer open source?
No. iA Writer is not open source. License: Proprietary.
What platforms does iA Writer run on?
iA Writer is available for macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS. Notes are stored as: Plain text files.
Is iA Writer worth paying for?
What you get
- Writing-focused interface for long documents
- One-time price with no subscription
- Apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad
Limits to know before you pay
- No Linux or Android app
- Each platform is purchased separately
- Major updates may cost extra
iA Writer is a good fit if you mostly write long-form text and want few distractions, or if you want to pay once instead of subscribing, or if you use Apple devices and Windows.
Free alternatives to iA Writer
These apps have a free app or a free plan. Prices come from each vendor's own site.
| App | Price | License | Notes stored as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian pricing | Free for personal use | Proprietary, free for personal use | Plain Markdown files on your device |
| Notion pricing | Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month | Proprietary SaaS | Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export) |
| Logseq pricing | Free | Open source (AGPL-3.0) | Local Markdown or Org-mode files (outline format) |
| Joplin pricing | Free app, optional Joplin Cloud from 2.99 EUR per month | Open source | Local notes in an open format, synced to a service of your choice |
| Bear pricing | Free tier, Pro $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year | Proprietary | Bear app library, iCloud sync with Bear Pro |
| Zettlr pricing | Free | Open source (GPL-3.0) | Markdown files on disk |
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Every price on this page comes from iA Writer's own website and was checked on 2026-11-12. Prices, plans and regional taxes change, so confirm on the official pricing page ↗ before buying. Markdown Tools is not affiliated with iA Writer.