Byword vs FocusWriter
Byword
bywordapp.comFocusWriter
gottcode.orgSide by side
| Figure | Byword | FocusWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Text App | 8.2 (#10) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 7.5 (#116) | 8.0 (#71) |
| Privacy | The Mac App Store listing says the developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple. | Gott Code says it collects no personal data and does not share personal data. |
| Support | The Mac listing says customer support is available by email at [email protected]. | The maker asks bug reporters to provide operating system details, reproduction steps, expected behavior, and what actually happened. |
| What it does | Byword is a Markdown app for writing in plain text on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. | FocusWriter is a distraction-free word processor with an interface revealed by moving the pointer to screen edges. |
Plans
Byword
- MacPrice not published
- iPhone and iPadPrice not published
- Byword for iPhone and iPad$5.99, paid once
- Byword for Mac$10.99, paid once
In their own words
FocusWriter
FocusWriter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.