Fifteen years ago, I launched I Write Like — a playful little website that analyzes your writing and tells you which famous author you write like. What started as a weekend experiment quickly went viral, with millions of people pasting in everything from essays to fan fiction to grocery lists. It struck a nerve: part game, part curiosity, part validation.

Over the years, it’s been featured in media, discussed in classrooms, and even used by famous authors trying to find their literary doppelgänger. I’m grateful for everyone who tried it, shared it, or built something inspired by it.

Last year I Write Like evolved into a smart workspace for writers — a place to write, edit, and get insights into your writing. From author comparisons to smart tools that help you refine your voice, it’s become a companion for the creative process, not just a curiosity.

As AI takes center stage in writing, I Write Like has embraced this change by incorporating large language models as another helpful tool for authors, ensuring the human element remains central.

This year we released native apps for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS — IWL: Smarter Writing — making it easier than ever to edit and analyze files on your devices without losing privacy and control over your work to cloud services. Privacy is the core of I Write Like, and we continue to prioritize it in everything we do.

And this is only the beginning.

As we celebrate 15 years, I’m more excited than ever about what’s next. With new features in the works and a growing community of writers, I Write Like is turning into something much bigger: a home for people who love writing, want to improve, and still enjoy the occasional surprise of being told they write like Arthur Conan Doyle or Jane Austen.

Thanks to everyone who’s been part of this journey, and here’s to the next chapter!

— Dmitry

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