WriteRoom 2.3 Expert Reviews

Hog Bay Software's document editing app for the iPhone and iPod touch was already an impressive offering. But Version 2 of WriteRoom has added more key features, including a new search tool and true synching capabilities via WriteRoom.ws.

My only complaint about WriteRoom is the ease with which you can accidentally delete a document while using the program's Actions menu. An accidental tap can wipe a document off your phone, with no warning at all when all you intended to do was e-mail ...

WriteRoom is what TV chef Alton Brown would call a "unitasker": It's a tool designed for only one function. But while Brown...

Nathan Alderman is a freelance writer and editor in Alexandria, Va

A fine, low-cost tool for jotting down everything from thoughts to that novel you always know you had in you.

One of the first tools designed to make it easier to be productive, WriteRoom 2.3 works by removing all distractions from the Mac OS X desktop. We take a look to see how well it performs.

Removes distractions while writing, incredibly customisable, easy to use

Expensive for what it does, "edit in WriteRoom" plug-in doesn't work in Leopard

WriteRoom is designed for one function - to help you write without distractions.

Once, text editors were clean, sleek tools, designed primarily for -shock! - writing. Anyone who once used Word 5.1 might now shed a tear upon its mention and then get slightly angry at the current state of writing tools for the Mac - many of which ...

Live word count and character count, Customisable interface, Saves to various formats

Open Recent doesn't work in full-screen, Plug-in doesn't work with many apps

It's a niche product, but WriteRoom is a great choice for any Mac-based writer

By default, the application offers green text on a black background that screens out everything else on your Mac

Live word count and character count, Customisable interface, Saves to various formats

Open Recent doesn't work in full-screen, Plug-in doesn't work with many apps

WriteRoom isn't feature-packed, but it's not meant to be. It's not trying to be a layout package or an all-domineering Office application. It's just trying to help you avoid getting distracted - and therefore do your word processing as quickly and ...