WriteFreely

WriteFreely


Simple, minimalist blogging


$11.99
1.0.17for iPhone, iPad and more
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Jan 21, 2024
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About WriteFreely

WriteFreely for iOS gives you a seamless way to publish your thoughts on the web. Write your thoughts in its clean, distraction-free editor, and then publish to your blog or any writing community powered by the WriteFreely software.

WriteFreely for iOS supports Write.as and self-hosted WriteFreely instances. If you're not hosting your own instance, visit https://writefreely.org/instances to find a community to join!

# Just Write

WriteFreely for iOS includes only what you need to write and publish, so you can focus on your words. It launches straight to the editor, so you can get your thoughts down before they vanish.

# Write Offline

Draft and edit blog posts offline on your iPhone or iPad, and publish whenever you're ready. If you don't publish a post, it remains safe and private on your device.

# Stay Synchronized

Log in to any WriteFreely instance you have an account on, and sync posts from your WriteFreely account to your device.

# Publish Widely

Publish to multiple blogs on your account, and move posts between blogs and Drafts with a few quick taps.

# Light Customization

Make it your own by choosing a default font for your posts, and whether or not you'd like to write in dark mode.

# Freedom

The WriteFreely platform is built entirely on open source software, from the server-side to this iOS app. Rest easy knowing you ultimately control your publishing tools, and visit https://writefreely.org/contribute to find out how you can contribute.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.0.17

Last updated on Jan 21, 2024
Old Versions
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Improved the offline functionality of the app.
- Improved compatibility with iOS 17.

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Version History
1.0.17
Jan 21, 2024
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Improved the offline functionality of the app.
- Improved compatibility with iOS 17.

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1.0.16
Jul 23, 2023
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Added a way to search for text across all posts.
- Added a way to refresh an edited post from the server copy.
- The app now reverts a post from edited to published status if you undo your changes while editing.
- Fixed a bug where posts moved from one blog to another on a different client didn't update in the app.

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1.0.15
Jan 15, 2023
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Restores the new-draft-on-launch feature.
- Fixes a bug that would navigate to a post on launch, then immediately navigate back to the post list.
- Fixes some animation glitches when presenting and dismissing the keyboard.

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1.0.14
Dec 18, 2022
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Removed a feature that was causing the app to crash on launch if there were no existing posts.

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1.0.13
Nov 14, 2022
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Fixed an issue that made it tricky to scroll in the post editor.
- Fixed a bug that didn't navigate to the post editor after tapping the new-post button.

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1.0.12
Oct 6, 2022
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- The post editor now scrolls the title as well as the post body to better use all screen real estate.
- Fixed a bug where post downloading would present an "incorrect format" error alert if your WriteFreely instance uses fractional seconds in dates.

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1.0.11
Sep 12, 2022
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Fixed a bug where the list of posts published outside of a blog didn't update its title (Drafts/Anonymous).
- Fixed a bug where alerts weren't presented for login errors.
- Fixed some compatibility issues.

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1.0.10
Aug 26, 2022
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

Here's what's new in this version:
- Improved error-handling and alerting under the hood, for better app stability.
- The app now prompts you to reach out to our user forums if it detects a crash.

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1.0.9
May 16, 2022
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS!

In this version, we did a little bit of work under the hood to keep things running smoothly.

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1.0.8
Dec 10, 2021
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS! Here's what's new in this version:

- We've added a way for you to create a new draft from Safari!

Tap the Share button in Safari, choose "Create WriteFreely draft", and start writing! With the URL and page title automatically added to your draft as a Markdown link, you'll be able to share your web excursions to your WriteFreely blog faster than ever. Want to share something specific? Select some text on the page, and that'll also be added to your draft as a blockquote.

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1.0.7
Oct 1, 2021
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS! Here's what's new in this version:

- Fixed a bug that would cause the app to cancel navigation from the post list to the blog list on iPhone.
- Fixed a potential crash if the system keychain wasn't available at app launch.
- Fixed a bug that prevented navigation to the post list when selecting a blog on iPhone on iOS 15.
- Fixed a bug that prevented the Settings sheet from displaying on iOS 15.

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1.0.6
Jun 10, 2021
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS! Here's what's new in this version:

- Did some behind-the-scenes cleanup to improve performance and reliability.

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1.0.5
Apr 13, 2021
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS! Here's what's new in this version:

- Sharing a post now uses a custom domain (if any).
- Creating a new post no longer navigates away from the currently selected blog to the Drafts list.

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1.0.4
Feb 15, 2021
CHANGED

- The published date now reflects the time a post was published, not created.

FIXED

- Restored the launch-to-last-draft functionality.
- The post status updates correctly after publishing local changes to an existing post.
- The server URL field is better validated when logging in to a WriteFreely instance/Write.as.
1.0.2
Jan 21, 2021
Thanks for using WriteFreely for iOS! This release focuses on accessibility fixes for VoiceOver users. Your reviews are always appreciated, and don't forget to visit the support forum from the settings sheet should you have any questions or need help.

ADDED

- A link has been added to the the Settings sheet to review the app on the App Store.

FIXED

- Multiple accessibility issues with VoiceOver text were fixed.
- Navigating through the app now animates properly.
- Fixed a bug on iPhone where leaving the post editor would sometimes send you right back to the editor.
1.0.1
Nov 17, 2020
Thanks for using the WriteFreely app! We've been busy working on this update to improve its performance, and squashed a few bugs along the way. If you have a few minutes, we'd appreciate you adding your review!

# Added

- A link in the Settings screen of the app now points to the How-To guide in the forum.
- A link in the README to the App Store product page for the iOS app.
- An alert now warns you if you try to perform a task that requires an internet connection when there is no network connection.
- Added short extracts of the post body to the post list when the post has no title.

# Changed

- Local posts are no longer deleted when logging out.
- The app now requires you to confirm when logging out, and indicates how many local edits will be lost by doing so.
- Various editor improvements:
- The cursor now focuses on the title field, and brings up the keyboard when loading a post in the editor.
- The Return key navigates from the title field to the body field.
- The title field now automatically increases its height as the text wraps.
- Increased the line spacing in both the title and body fields.
- When logged out, the app now only shows the "Drafts" list, rather than the "All Posts" list.
- Buttons that handle network requests (e.g. publishing, reloading from server) now show a busy indicator while waiting to complete the task.

# Fixed

- After moving a post from Drafts/Anonymous to a blog, the share link format retained the old single-post format. This is now fixed.
- The placeholder text on new (empty) posts now shows reliably.
- The title and body fields in the editor are better aligned.
- The app more consistently loads the last draft (or a new draft) on launch.
- Fixed a crash on launch that was caused by the list of posts from local storage was being changed while being fetched.
- Fixed a silent failure where the app would appear to login but could not get a valid access token from the server.
1.0
Oct 20, 2020

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iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
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Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
WriteFreely supports English

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