iA Writer Pricing
Complete pricing breakdown for iA Writer including all plans, hidden costs, and limitations.
Pricing score: 65/100
Plans & Pricing
- Universal iPhone + iPad app
- iCloud sync
- Files app locations (Dropbox etc.)
- Focus Mode, Style Check
- PDF, Word, HTML export
User limit: 1 user
Storage: Your own cloud storage
- Full Windows app
- 7-day free trial
- Install on multiple PCs you use
- Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud folders
- iA Account sign-in (no license key)
User limit: 1 user
Storage: Your own cloud storage
- Full Mac app
- 7-day free trial (direct)
- iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive folders
- Focus Mode, Style Check, Syntax Highlight
- PDF, Word, HTML export
User limit: 1 user
Storage: Your own cloud storage
Pricing Issues Reported by Users
Why is iA Writer so expensive? Separate purchase per platform
iA Writer is sold per platform: $49.99 for Mac, $29.99 for Windows and $19.99 for iPhone/iPad on the App Store (Oct 2026). A Mac + iPhone + Windows user pays about $100 in total, and there is no all-platform bundle or subscription option any more.
No free trial on iPhone and iPad
Mac and Windows get a 7-day trial with no credit card, but the iPhone/iPad version is App Store only with no trial. You pay first and rely on Apple's refund process if it isn't for you.
One-time purchase is not lifetime updates
iA's pricing page states the purchase is one-time, not lifetime: minor updates are free but major updates may cost extra, and the update timeline is uncertain. iA Writer also never goes on sale, including Black Friday.