WordCairn v1.0.0 · Office #45,541

What it is

Calls itself “tracker”.

• Calls itself: tracker

“A tracker that sits beside your writing app”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “uploads your chapters”.

• Says it will not: uploads your chapters

“Keep writing in Scrivener, Word, iA Writer, Obsidian, VS Code or plain text. WordCairn reads your files and does the counting, the pacing and the bookkeeping. It never changes them.”

“Everything stays on your computer. WordCairn never uploads your chapters, collects usage data or phones home.”

What it costs

One-time purchase. No free plan. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $2.50, $4.99, $9.99.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Free plan: no
• Price: $2.50 · $4.99 · $9.99

“Use code IZMZAZNG at checkout and pay about $2.50.”

“$4.99 through November, $9.99 from December.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

“Keep writing in Scrivener, Word, iA Writer, Obsidian, VS Code or plain text.”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• API: no

“For Apple silicon and Intel Macs (macOS 11 or later, signed and notarized by Apple) Windows 11 (test build) and 64-bit Linux.”

“…and 64-bit Linux.”

What it works with

Names Apple Pages, Google Docs and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: Apple Pages · Google Docs · Obsidian · +4

“Apple Pages and Google Docs can't be read directly.”

“Keep writing in Scrivener, Word, iA Writer, Obsidian, VS Code or plain text.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Instant signup. Publishes a blog.

• Instant signup: yes

“Buy now”

“What's new -> https://wordcairn.gnuware.com/changelog.html”