Byword

Name: Byword
Price: 5.99 USD

Mac · iPhone

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Freedom report

One barScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Byword is ranked #124 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251. 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 Freedom251

Best Writing Apps in 2026#124 of 135
Best Markdown Editors in 2026#27 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