There are dozens of ways to write on iOS. Apple’s own Notes app offers a simple writing platform, while Pages allows for elaborate documents – complete with pictures. While both are good for certain tasks, more serious writers typically want something a little different. iA Writer offers more while doing less, making it the perfect text editor app.
Big update makes writer’s app Ulysses III even more useful
Straight outta Leipzig comes the latest update to Soulmen’s Ulysses III, the writers’ text editor for the Mac. As ever with Soulmen updates, the fact that this is a “mere” point update shouldn’t fool you. Ulysses III 1.2 is the kind of thing many folks would ship as a v2.0.
Ulysses III Update Gets A Whopping 117 Changes Following User Feedback
We told you about Ulysses III when it first hit the Mac App Store back in April, and we called it “the best text editor ever” in our review. And it’s even better with its latest update, which brings a whopping 117 changes based on user feedback.
Change The Default Font Size In Notes App On Your Mac [OS X Tips]
Notes on Mac OS X is like Notes on iOS: a basic, skeuomorphic note taking app that lets you type notes, format text, and add images from either operating system, and have them sync up if you’re using iCloud. There’s nothing super tricky about the app on OS X, but the default font size might be a bit too small for you.
If you want to change the size of the text that appears when you just start typing in Notes, here’s what to do.
FioWriter Text Editor For iOS Is Great On iPad, Not So Much On iPhone [Review]
FioWriter is a text editor for iOS, outwardly similar to many that have gone before it, but with a style all of its own. One important difference is that it provides keyboard shortcuts of the sort you’re familiar with on your desktop computer. Their usefulness, however, depends on the device you’re typing on.
Nuggit: The Simple, Flexible, And Powerful Text Editor [Deals]
When you’re coding or writing text, you want the app you’re using to get out of the way so that you can get things done rather than impede your progress. In many cases, less is more when it comes to text editing software, and our latest Cult of Mac Deals offer is for Nuggit, an app that has done away with any of the features that aren’t all that necessary so that you can be more efficient.
And this deal gets you Nuggit for only $5!
WriteRoom For Mac OS X Just $1.99 For One Day Only [Deals]
WriteRoom, arguably one of the best distraction-free text editors for Mac and iOS, is on sale today for just $1.99 as part of TwoDollarTuesday. That’s 80% off its regular $9.99 price tag, but the offer is valid for today only, so you’ll need to grab it quick.
Mou Makes Light Work Of Markdown And Other Text Tasks [Review]
This is Mou, a rather cute little text editor that you might like to check out if you ever use Markdown to format stuff for publishing on the web. Or even if you don’t.
Macromates Finally Releases TextMate 2 Public Alpha!
It’s here! After long years of waiting, you can finally – finally – get your hands on a copy of TextMate 2.
Try Out This New Free Mac Text Editor [Review]
New on the Mac App Store is Tincta, a text editor for coders and writers. It’s small, lightweight, fast – and free.
Writing Kit Makes Writing And Research Easy On iOS [Review]
If you need to do some serious writing on your iPad, you should give Writing Kit a try.
Finally: TextMate Updates Just Weeks Away
TextMate users, rejoice: after years of waiting, TextMate 2 is just around the corner. But is it too late?
Awesome Text Editor BBEdit Now Cheaper Than Ever
Somewhat overshadowed by the recent launch of Lion was Bare Bones Software’s release of version 10 of venerable text editor BBEdit.
Improve Your Writing Experience on iOS with ‘Text Writer’ [Must-Have App]
Text Writer – ($0.99) Universal – Productivity
Writing on your iOS device can sometimes be a painful experience, especially if you don’t have a good text editor. Fortunately, Text Editor is just that – a wonderfully effortless, yet incredibly useful text editor that will go a long way to ensuring that writing on your iOS device isn’t so bad. My favorite feature is a very simple one, yet you’ll be surprised how much you use it: there’s an additional line of keys across the top of your keyboard that features the copy, paste, select, home, and end functions, as well as all four arrow keys for when you can’t quite drag your cursor where you want it. It makes performing different tasks that little bit easier, and you’ll soon miss it within other applications.
While you’re writing your document Text Writer will automatically save it, so you don’t need to worry about losing your work if you take a call, jump out of the app to reply to a text, or if your battery dies half way through your document. And once you’ve finished, you can send the finished article via email. This app is universal, so one download will work on all of your iOS devices, and it’s great value for money at just a dollar. I love this application for its pure simplicity and ease of use, and for anyone looking for a basic text editor without all the fancy functions, you won’t go wrong with Text Writer.
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