A calm, distraction-free Markdown writing app for writers that works offline
Real surnames from Census records for character writing and family stories
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Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Free plan includes all core writing features. Pro Membership: $3.99/month or $29/year. Pro Lifetime: $29 (founding price until 13 November 2026), then $59.
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Key features
Focus, Typewriter and Zen modes for distraction-free writing
Works offline in any modern browser
Plain Markdown files stored locally, on disk, or in Google Drive
Link documents with [[wikilinks]]
Version history with side-by-side comparison
Word targets with deadlines and daily pace tracking
Manuscripts: organize chapters and export as one
Export to Markdown, web page, Word, PDF and blog post
Syntax Highlight and Style Check (Pro)
Authorship tracking to mark text by you, AI, or sources
Browse 500 last name ideas by spelling length
Browse 400 family names by initial letter
Try names in fictional character scenes
Save up to 100 surnames locally in browser
View Census rank and frequency for each name
No account or sign-up required
What makes it different
No account required to start writing
Works completely offline with full functionality
One-time payment option for Pro (no subscription required)
Real surnames from 2010 U.S. Census data with clear source attribution and rank information
Transparent about what the data does and does not represent
Test surnames in context with fictional previews before saving
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