Write.as

Self-hosted · paid plans from $6/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 7.7

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Write.as is ranked #7 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251, made by Write.as (New York City, United States). It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $6/mo.

Write.as plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Always 1 personal blog · 3–15 posts per day · Unlimited views per month write.as · 28 Sept 2026

Pro $6/mo Billed yearly 3 personal blogs · Unlimited posts · 1–500 newsletter subscribers write.as · 22 Sept 2026

Team $25/mo Billed yearly 1 collaborative blog · 1–5 team members · Unlimited posts · 500+ newsletter subscribers write.as · 22 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Unlimited team members · Unlimited team blogs write.as · 28 Sept 2026

Pro Annual $6/mo billed annually at $6 per month write.as · 28 Sept 2026

Pro Monthly $9/mo billed monthly at $9 per month write.as · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on writing apps

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $6/mo
Custom domain: Yes
Author limit: 1 authors
Theme customization: custom code
Post scheduling: Yes
Built-in memberships: Yes
Blog analytics: Yes

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The record

Free plan limit: The Free plan includes one personal blog and allows three posts per day.
Pro blog limit: Pro supports up to three blogs on Write.as or a user's own domain.
Free trial: Pro has a 14-day free trial, while Team has a 30-day free trial.
Cancellation policy: After cancellation, users downgrade to Free and paid features are disabled, while writing remains online.
Refund policy: The page does not state a refund policy.
Editor options: Users can write in Markdown or use the Rich Text editor.
Automatic saving: Work is automatically saved to the browser while users write.
Privacy approach: Write.as says it does not track users or gather excessive data.
Encryption certifications: The page does not state encryption details or security certifications.
Reading channels: Readers can access posts in browsers, by email or RSS, on e-readers, and through Mastodon.
Team collaboration: Team includes asynchronous collaborative editing, team access, roles, and five team members.
Platform integrations: Write.as supports RSS, ActivityPub federation, Web Monetization, APIs, email, and command-line publishing.
Company history: Write.as is founder-owned and operated since 2015 and made in NYC.
Export and hosting: Users can export their work or self-host with WriteFreely, the open source software powering Write.as.
Price from: $6/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Writing Apps in 2026#7 of 135
Best Blogging Platforms in 2026#5 of 124

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Sources

write.as/pricing· checked 28 Sept 2026
write.as· checked 28 Sept 2026