Write or Die, and other writer's apps

By Amber Shuping, 2 December, 2015

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iOS and iPadOS

Hi there,
I am a freelance writer and I was wondering if the app "Write or Die" is accessible. Also, what other writing apps might you recommend to a writer who does mainly nonfiction, informational/educational writing?

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By Joseph Westhouse on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 14:01

I have no experience with Write or Die, but Scrivener is very accessible, and is brilliant for any manner of long-form writing. They have a very generous trial period, so you can try it out without any commitment, and should have plenty of time to decide whether or not you want to buy it.

By Amber Shuping on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 16:45

I have an iPad and an iPhone, but a Windows laptop. From what I saw when I downloaded the trial version, Scrivener wasn't accessible on Windows. Am I wrong? If this is the case, what is a good alternative to Scrivener, either for a Windows laptop or for the iPad?

By Joseph Westhouse on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 19:11

Ooh, I don't know about Scrivener on Windows. Sorry...

Scrivener is fully accessible on the Mac. They currently do have plans to release it for iOS, I've read their doing a closed beta testing of it. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about the iOS stuff.

By WriterGirl on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 08:16

I never even got past the install process for Scrivener on windows, so I am assuming that it is not accessible. I write mostly fantasy, but here are two iPad apps that might be of use to you for outlining purposes. Both seem to be fully accessible with VoiceOver, though I did have to custom label a few buttons.
A Novel Idea by Shawn Svacha
https://appsto.re/us/uTMjz.i
Writers App BASIC by Thomas Sillmann
https://appsto.re/us/dRFdP.i
And this app is amazing for tracking word count progress:
Wordly - Effortless Word And Time Tracking For Writers by Honeyseed Limited
https://appsto.re/us/lg7gN.i

By tunmi13 on Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 22:12

iA Writer is very accessible with VoiceOver and the interface is just great. The price used to be $4.99, but it's went up by a few dollars so now it is $9.99.