Byword

5.9easy start · #118 of 135
in Writing Apps

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
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Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on iOS, Mac.

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Byword is ranked #118 of 135 in writing apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is no free plan.

Byword plans and pricing

All plans

Mac Not published Markdown editing · HTML and PDF export · Publishing to Medium, WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger, and Evernote apps.apple.com · 20 Sept 2026

iPhone and iPad Not published Markdown editing · Offline document access · HTML and PDF export · Publishing to Medium, WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger, and Evernote apps.apple.com · 20 Sept 2026

Byword for iPhone and iPad $5.99 once iPhone and iPad app · plain-text formats only apps.apple.com · 7 Oct 2026

Byword for Mac $10.99 once Mac app · requires macOS 10.13 or later apps.apple.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on writing apps

Free plan: No
Supported platforms: macOS, iOS
Export formats: HTML, PDF, rich text
Publishing workflow: cms
Cloud sync: Yes
Local file support: Yes

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The record

What it does: Byword is a Markdown app for writing in plain text on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Markdown writing: It supports Markdown formatting with keyboard shortcuts, syntax highlighting, and live word counters.
Sync: Documents can sync across devices using iCloud and Dropbox.
Export: Users can preview documents in the app and export to HTML, PDF, or rich text.
Publishing: Byword can publish directly to Medium, WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, and Evernote.
Mac features: The Mac listing includes keyboard shortcuts, an alternate dark theme, and Markdown support for footnotes, tables, and cross-references.
iOS features: The iOS listing says users can access documents offline and search document text.
iOS file limits: The iOS app works with plain-text formats and lists supported extensions including txt, md, markdown, and fountain.
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.
Support: The Mac listing says customer support is available by email at [email protected].
Who it is for: The Mac listing describes uses including blog posts, research notes, meeting and class notes, emails, and capturing ideas.
Seller: The App Store identifies Metaclassy, Lda. as the seller and developer.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Writing Apps in 2026#118 of 135
Best Markdown Editors in 2026#28 of 31

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Sources

bywordapp.com· checked 7 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/byword/id420212497· checked 7 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/byword/id482063361· checked 7 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/byword/id420212497· checked 20 Sept 2026