Write! An Elegant Distraction-Free Writing App Is Now Available For Linux

Write! A distraction free writing tool with a beautiful interface is now available for Linux.

Write! has a number of features that many writers would love. Some of the main features of Write! include auto-saving, cloud-synced documents, offline editing, dark and light themes, unlimited undo, productivity stats. You can also publish your notes to the web directly from the app.

I must mention here that Write! is neither free (in terms of money as well) nor open source. But since it provides an application for Linux desktop, I am covering it.

Write! features

Some of the main highlights of Write! are:

• Auto-saving (even unnamed documents) with unlimited cloud storage
• Offline autosaving
• Multiple tabs and writing sessions
• Document library
• Spell checker
• Smart auto-complete based on your typing history
• Markdown and wiki support
• Unlimited number of undo, even across multiple devices (can undo on Linux what you wrote on Windows)
• Productivity stats tell you how many words you typed. You can set goals here.
• Share the notes either on social media or publish it on the web (like Simplenote)
• Dark and light UI and editor themes
• Multiple text style presets
• Focus mode for distraction free writing
• Cross platform but no mobile applications 

You can watch this video to see some of these features in action:

Experience with Write!

So I set out exploring Write! app on Ubuntu 16.04. There is an executable made available by Write! team which can be run on any Linux distributions.

Though I don’t have the technical details, I have a feeling that the Linux app is built on Electron.

You must have an account to use Write! app. Your notes are saved to a private cloud provided by Write! linked to your account.

The GUI is impressive for sure. Notes are saved automatically with a sync sign reminding you of the saving process.

The dark theme looks cooler than the white one.

Using Write! with the dark theme and auto-completion and spelling suggestions actually made me feel like I was using Atom and that’s not a bad thing.

Rest of the writing experience is similar to what any modern writing app would provide. It is the additional features that count.

Verdict

Write! is a superb app for professional writing with all the right weapons in its armory. If you are a serious writer and can spend $20 (for the lifetime license), Write! could be your choice.

Write!