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What it is

Write.as is a publishing service for blogs and posts, with Markdown and Rich Text editing. It automatically saves work in the browser as users write. Readers can access posts in browsers, by email or RSS, on e-readers and through Mastodon; publishing and reader experiences are ad-free. The Free plan includes one personal blog and three posts per day, but is listed as closed for now. Pro supports up to three blogs on Write.as or a user's own domain; annual billing is $6 a month and monthly billing is $9 a month. Team supports collaborative editing, roles and up to five team members, at $25 a month billed yearly or $30 a month billed monthly. Other listed capabilities include scheduling, memberships, blog analytics, custom-code themes, APIs and command-line publishing. Users can export work or self-host with WriteFreely. The service says it does not track users or gather excessive data, but does not state encryption details or security certifications. Write.as has been founder-owned and operated in New York City since 2015.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Paid from
6Read 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Platform integrations
Write.as supports RSS, ActivityPub federation, Web Monetization, APIs, email, and command-line publishing.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Headquarters
New York City, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Founded
2015Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Ad-free publishing
Write.as and reader experiences are ad-free.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Author limit
1Read 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Automatic saving
Work is automatically saved to the browser while users write.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Blog analytics
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Built-in memberships
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Cancellation policy
After cancellation, users downgrade to Free and paid features are disabled, while writing remains online.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Company history
Write.as is founder-owned and operated since 2015 and made in NYC.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Custom domain
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Editor options
Users can write in Markdown or use the Rich Text editor.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Encryption certifications
The page does not state encryption details or security certifications.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Export and hosting
Users can export their work or self-host with WriteFreely, the open source software powering Write.as.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Free plan limit
The Free plan includes one personal blog and allows three posts per day.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Free trial
Pro has a 14-day free trial, while Team has a 30-day free trial.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Post scheduling
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Privacy approach
Write.as says it does not track users or gather excessive data.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Pro blog limit
Pro supports up to three blogs on Write.as or a user's own domain.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Reading channels
Readers can access posts in browsers, by email or RSS, on e-readers, and through Mastodon.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Refund policy
The page does not state a refund policy.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Team collaboration
Team includes asynchronous collaborative editing, team access, roles, and five team members.Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Theme customization
custom codeRead 22 Sep 2026 · write.as

Plans and prices

Free Free Always 1 personal blog · 3–15 posts per day · Unlimited views per month Closed for now; includes one blog and Write.as branding. Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Pro $6 a month Billed yearly 3 personal blogs · Unlimited posts · 1–500 newsletter subscribers Read 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Team $25 a month Billed yearly 1 collaborative blog · 1–5 team members · Unlimited posts · 500+ newsletter subscribers Read 22 Sep 2026 · write.as
Enterprise Priced on request Unlimited team members · Unlimited team blogs Custom plan for large customers with unlimited team members and team blogs, single sign-on, and invoice billing. Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Pro Annual $6 a month billed annually at $6 per month Starting at $6 per month; includes custom themes, newsletters, photo hosting, and up to three blogs. Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Pro Monthly $9 a month billed monthly at $9 per month Monthly billing option for the Pro plan. Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Team Annual $25 a month billed annually at $25 per month Starting at $25 per month; supports collaboration and multiple users. Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as
Team Monthly $30 a month billed monthly at $30 per month Monthly billing option for the Team plan. Read 28 Sep 2026 · write.as

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Markdown and Rich Text editor options.
  • Work saves automatically in the browser.
  • Supports scheduling, memberships and blog analytics.
  • Posts are available through email, RSS and Mastodon.
  • Users can export work or self-host.

Limits

  • Free plan is listed as closed for now.
  • Free plan allows three posts per day.
  • No encryption details or security certifications are stated.
  • Monthly Pro costs $9 a month.

Who it suits

It suits individual writers who want a simple publishing workflow, as well as small teams needing collaborative editing and roles. Readers can follow posts through several listed channels.

Verdict

Write.as offers publishing, reader channels and distinct individual and team plans. Note the Free plan’s availability status and the security details the page does not state.

Where Specifiction places it

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