IWL app for macOS released
We are excited to announce the release of the I Write Like app for macOS! IWL: Smarter Writing is a native version of our web application, designed to provide a seamless writing experience on your Mac.
The app is available on the Mac App Store. Click the link or search for “IWL” to download it now!
What’s IWL?
IWL is a beautiful Markdown text editor designed to help you write with focus, powered by a suite of intelligent tools that elevate your writing to a professional level.
Whether you’re a novelist, journalist, academic, or creator, IWL gives you more than just a blank page. It gives you insight. It’s the only writing app that helps you understand your writing.
Why Writers Love IWL
- Distraction-free by design: A clean, fast editor that lets you think on the page.
- Toolbox, not clutter: Open only the tools you need, when you need them.
- Smarter than your average text editor: Many tools are powered by natural language models for deep, accurate insights.
- Markdown native: No weird formats. Just clean text that goes anywhere.
- Offline-friendly: tools work without internet. Your words stay yours.
Tools that Think Like a Writer
Style Analyzer
Find your voice—and who it sounds like. The iconic “I Write Like” style analyzer uses a custom English linguistic fingerprinting model to compare your writing with that of famous authors. It provides a lens into your style, tone, and rhythm. Perfect for learning and sharpening your voice.
Track Your Writing Goals
Set targets and watch your progress. Stay motivated by setting custom word or character goals for your project. IWL tracks your progress in real-time and celebrates with you when you hit your target. Whether you’re aiming for a 500-word blog post or a 50,000-word novel, you’ll always know exactly how close you are to completion.
NLP-based Word Count
More than just a number. Unlike basic byte-based counters in most text editors, IWL uses a natural language processing (NLP) model to parse text and give you accurate word, sentence, and character stats. Perfect for authors, copywriters, and students who need precision.
Readability
Know how it feels to read. Instantly get readability scores—with estimated reading time and reading level. IWL helps you tailor your tone to your audience, from academic to conversational.
Edit with AI
An intelligent editing partner, built right in. Rewrite, rephrase, correct grammar, and polish your prose with our smart AI editor. No chatting—just click and improve. Choose from top AI models from leading developers. (Requires an API key.)
Word Frequency
Find patterns you didn’t know were there. See which words dominate your writing—or which ones you’re underusing. Filter by common or rare words, and get instant histograms to see trends at a glance.
Keywords
What’s your writing really about? IWL highlights the most semantically important words in your document. Great for SEO, summaries, or finding the hidden themes in your drafts.
Sentence Rank
Spotlight your strongest lines. Using vector analysis, IWL ranks your sentences by informational weight—so you can find the most important lines fast. Ideal for editing, summarizing, or structuring arguments.
Outline
Structure, revealed. No need to build outlines manually. IWL auto-generates them from your headings and structure, giving you instant navigation and a birds-eye view of your doc.
Links
Every link, one view. See all your hyperlinks extracted from the document in a single glance. Useful for checking sources, citations, or cleaning up drafts.
Comments
All your side notes in one place. Inline TODOs, comments, and side notes are automatically detected and displayed. Stay organized while staying in the flow.
Dictionary
Know exactly what you mean. Look up word definitions, synonyms, and usage without breaking your writing flow. It’s fast, built-in, and never intrusive. It also shows pictures.
Read Aloud
Let your writing speak. IWL’s text-to-speech helps you catch awkward phrases and polish your rhythm by hearing your text performed aloud. Choose from a variety of voices.
Export
Beautiful output in every format. Export to PDF, styled HTML, or Word documents with zero formatting headaches.
Markdown Preview
See your words as your readers will. No more guessing what your Markdown will look like. IWL renders your document with elegant typography and layout—automatically. It’s fast, accurate, and great for checking blog posts, docs, and articles.
