Hermit

Hermit

Hermit is a secure, private writing application for everybody who likes to write, from scribblers to aspiring authors.

What is Hermit?
Hermit is a Chrome extension designed as a secure, private writing platform. Users can create unlimited online books, export their work in various formats, and rest assured knowing their data is backed up and encrypted. Hermit also offers a platform for publishing works to a wider audience. Added features include an anonymous pen pal platform and shared writing that can be password protected.
Stats
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 3.98 (51)
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2017-08-21)
Creation date: 2017-08-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • notifications
Size: 7.05K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Hermit is a secure, private writing application for everybody who likes to write, from scribblers to aspiring authors.

  • Create unlimited virtual books
  • Export your books in a variety of formats
  • Everything you type is backed up and encrypted in our secure servers
  • Publish what you write — if you want to — and be read by hundreds of people
  • Enjoy our anonymous pen palling platform
  • Share your writings with friends, protect them with passwords
User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Minimalist writing app
  • Easy to use
  • Allows for pen pals and book creation
Cons
  • Issues with saving and logging in
  • Some users have experienced technical difficulties
  • Premium account charging even after cancellation
Most mentioned
  • Minimalist writing app
  • Issues with saving and logging in
  • Premium account charging
Recent reviews
erittäin hyvä sovellus, pidän siitä. kaikki dovalna, love it

No me dejó escribir una sola palabra porque se quedaba trabada y no podía continuar escribiendo. Escribía algo e inmediatamente borraba lo que había puesto. Muy mal, nunca aplicación me había fallado tan mal en su primer uso.
by Yahir Perez Yahir Perez, 2023-04-23

I've been using it ever since it came out and I have never used any writing app except for hermit after that. I love it. Hermit is my ideal writing app and anything else I hold in standard to this. Just a quick question, I can't seem to access the website now and all my years of writing are saved in this place, I'm terrified that I wont be able to access them now. Is there an ongoing maintenance that I'm not aware of. Please reply for the sake of the others who also cant seem to access the website.
by Bridget Arante Bridget Arante, 2019-11-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Hermit is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Hermit has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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