Write.as

What Write.as is

Write.as is a publishing service for creating blogs and posts, with Markdown and Rich Text editing. It saves writing automatically in the browser. Readers can access posts in browsers, by email or RSS, on e-readers, and through Mastodon. Write.as and its reader experiences are ad-free.

The Free plan includes one personal blog and allows three posts per day; it is listed as closed for now. Pro supports up to three blogs on Write.as or a custom domain, with unlimited posts. Pro costs $6 a month billed yearly or $9 a month billed monthly. Team supports collaborative editing, roles, and up to five team members; it costs $25 a month billed yearly or $30 a month billed monthly. A 14-day trial is listed, and Enterprise offers custom plans for large customers.

Publishing tools include scheduled posts, built-in memberships, blog analytics, and custom-code theme options. Write.as supports RSS, ActivityPub federation, Web Monetization, APIs, email, and command-line publishing. Users can export their work or self-host with WriteFreely, the open source software that powers Write.as. The company says it does not track users or gather excessive data. Write.as has been founder-owned and operated since 2015 in New York City.

Who it suits

Write.as suits people who want to publish blogs and posts with Markdown or Rich Text, and readers who want several ways to follow posts. Pro fits individual publishers who need multiple blogs or unlimited posts, while Team adds collaborative editing, roles, and access for up to five members.

Limits

The Free plan includes one personal blog and allows three posts per day, and it is listed as closed for now. Pro allows up to three blogs; Team supports up to five members. The 14-day trial is listed for the service.

Getting started

1. Visit the Write.as website.
2. Choose a plan; the Free plan is listed as closed for now.
3. Use the listed 14-day trial.
4. Write in Markdown or the Rich Text editor.
5. Publish to Write.as or use a custom domain with Pro.

Verdict

Choose Write.as if you want ad-free publishing with multiple reading channels, post scheduling, and options to export or self-host. Pro suits individual publishers needing up to three blogs, while Team is the better fit for collaborative editing; the Free plan is listed as closed for now.