# uFocus

> Distraction-free text editor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id583995251](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id583995251)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id583995251`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nicolas Kick
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (35 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2012-12-16
- **Size:** 6.54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ufocus/id583995251)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://desairem.com/wordpress/privacy-policy/](https://desairem.com/wordpress/privacy-policy/)

## Description

uFocus is a distraction-free writing environment that supports plain text files and allows you to keep them organized inside libraries. It allows everyone to express their creativity in the most simple way.

• Unobtrusive interface: the navigation bar disappears while writing.
• Swipe to show the sidebar. Here you can link your favorite libraries and quickly access your documents.
• Show text statistics including character and word count and reading time.
• MultiMarkdown: easily add headings, quotes, ordered and unordered lists, links, images, italics, bold, footnotes, citations, glossaries and acronyms. You can then export your documents to HTML or PDF. With CriticMarkup and Live Edit Mode you can easily mark removals, additions and substitutions, add highlghts and comments, and accept or reject them.
• Fountain: create screenplays with the Markdown-inspired markup syntax and print or export them as PDF with industry-standard formatting.
• Highlighting: you can stay even more focused by fading out all the text but the current sentence or paragraph.
• Typewriter scrolling: automatically scrolls the text when you get on a new line.
• Sound mode: experience the ultimate feeling of a typewriter.
• No deletions mode: disable deletions and replacements if your greatest temptation is always to edit your text instead of writing.
• Fullscreen: focus on your words and hide everything else.
• Choose between three different editor widths, four font sizes and a light, dark, sepia or amber theme, or create your own theme.
• Print single files or entire directory hierarchies.

If you have any requests, suggestions or bug reports, you're welcome to visit the website through the Support link.

## Rankings

- #198,423 — Overall
- #70 — text editor

## Review summary

uFocus is praised as a distraction-free, minimalist writing app ideal for drafting long-form text. Reviewers value its lightweight, offline/local-file workflow, strong Markdown/Plain Text support, and free usage with no subscriptions. Notable downsides mentioned across multiple reviews include autosave unreliability, limited export options (no direct .docx; basic formats), and some editing UX quirks like a narrow typing area. Overall, it’s favored for focus, speed, and a pure writing experience with room for feature enhancements.

### Pros

- Distraction-free writing with a minimalist interface, focus mode, and optional typewriter sounds
- Lightweight, fast, offline, and uses local files with no cloud dependency
- Strong Markdown and plain text support with easy organization using libraries/folders
- Free to use with no subscriptions or data collection
- Great for drafting long-form text with a simple, focused workflow

### Cons

- Autosave can be unreliable or delayed, raising risk of losing recent work; users want an explicit manual save option
- Export options are limited (no direct .docx export and limited formats)
- Editing UX quirks such as a narrow typing area and text selection/visibility issues

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id583995251)