# Write Only

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id590507955](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id590507955)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id590507955`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 潮激 李
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2015-09-29
- **First published:** 2013-01-15
- **Size:** 5.58 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/write-only/id590507955)
- **Website:** [http://www.litchie.com/pages/writeonly.html](http://www.litchie.com/pages/writeonly.html)

## Description

Write Only allows you to use your iPad/iPhone in the exact same way as a good old typewriter. It is a special app designed for people who just want to focus on writing. By separating writing from editing, it helps you focus more on getting your ideas out. Using it is like sitting in front of a typewriter and letting words flow out of your finger tips.  

Everything you put down on the page is permanent. All the typing is saved as a PDF file, including the positions, the font size, and the colors that the texts come out with. No matter where and when you are going to view these pages, they will be kept exactly same as the time you typed them.

Fixed cursor sits right above the keyboard, therefore your eyes will be close both to the text you're typing and the fingers, and that can help to reduce typing errors.

You can start typing on the page at any place by tapping on that location and use any margin you want by moving the page. It is very easy to type aligned texts.

An extension keybar includes frequently used keys like ' or ; that are difficult to access in iOS' default keyboard.

Write Only is good for writing the first version of any work, especially diary or journal. When you come back to your writings years later, the shapes of the text and the errors you made will help you remember the moments of the writing.

Tips:
 - To delete a page, slider your finger from right to left over the page you want to remove;
 - To send one or more pages, long press on the page you want to send, after the toolbar shows up, you can select more than one pages. More pages means more time to prepare. Sending multiple pages will combine pages into one single PDF document first.
- To select a different font, go to Settings app -> Write Only, choose your favorite font, then return back to Write Only, start a new page or simply restart.

## Rankings

- #318,394 — Overall

## Review summary

Write Only offers a charming, authentic typewriter-inspired experience and a calm, focused writing vibe, but is hampered by missing essential features (save/export), stability issues (crashes/data loss), a paid-upgrade model with a single-page limit, and intrusive UI/ads. Users crave multi-page support and straightforward backups, while enjoying the authentic editing feel and absence of autocorrect distractions.

### Pros

- Realistic typewriter-like typing experience (sound, font, and feel)
- Simple, minimal interface that creates a calming, focused writing environment
- Erasing mistakes capability (typewriter-style editing) that keeps the experience authentic
- Pleasant, enjoyable to use with a lovely, peaceful vibe
- Lack of autocorrect distractions helps maintain writing focus

### Cons

- No ability to save/export/copy/share or any built-in export options for backups
- Crashes, freezes, and data loss (progress can be lost)
- Paywall/upgrade barrier and features gated behind a paid version
- Limited to a single page by default; multi-page support requires upgrade
- Ads and UI/UX issues (ads are distracting, some features hard to find or readability affected)

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