WriteFreely
An open source platform for building a writing space on the web.
writefreely.org Source★ 5,289AGPL-3.0 App StoreCreator Economy & Community / Newsletter & Blogging Platforms
- Monthly visits
- 7.7K
- Down30.7%MoMSep 2026
- Public revenue
- Undisclosed
- No public revenue evidence yet
- Entry price
- $11.99/mo
- Higher than 53% of peersNiche median $10/mo
- Launched
- 8y ago
- 2018-11-12 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotionsLaunched on App StoreLaunch
WriteFreely for iOS gives you a seamless way to publish your thoughts on the web. Write your thoughts in its clean, distraction-free editor, and then publish to your blog or any writing community powered by the WriteFreely software. WriteFr
Oct 20, 2020 · 6y agoLaunch page
Launched on Show HN (337 pts · 112 comments)Launch
WriteFreely – minimalist, federated blogging platform
Nov 12, 2018 · 8y agoLaunch page
Third-party reviews & case dossiers
Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics- Replaces / alternatives to:
- Medium
Markdown-based publishing platform for writers
Open Source & Agent Ecosystem
- GitHub Stars
- ★ 5,289
- Forks
- 408
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Primary language
- Go
- Ecosystem & integrations:
- ActivityPubMastodonPleroma
Store data
- Rating
- ★ 4.138 ratings
- New ratings last mo
- —
- Price & IAP
- $11.99IAP data not synced
- First released
- 2020-10-203 MB
Thanks for buying WriteFreely for iOS! Here's what's new in this version: - Fixes a bug that would close the post when you'd leave the app. - Improved compatibility with future releases of iOS. Enjoying the app? We'd love it if you left a review!
WriteFreely for iOS gives you a seamless way to publish your thoughts on the web. Write your thoughts in its clean, distraction-free editor, and then publish to your blog or any writing community powered by the WriteFreely software. WriteFreely for iOS supports Write.as and self-hosted WriteFreely instances. If you're not hosting your own instance, visit https://writefreely.org/instances to find a community to join! # Just Write WriteFreely for iOS includes only what you need to write and publish, so you can focus on your words. It launches straight to the editor, so you can get your thoughts down before they vanish. # Write Offline Draft and edit blog posts offline on your iPhone or iPad, and publish whenever you're ready. If you don't publish a post, it remains safe and private on your device. # Stay Synchronized Log in to any WriteFreely instance you have an account on, and sync posts from your WriteFreely account to your device. # Publish Widely Publish to multiple blogs on your account, and move posts between blogs and Drafts with a few quick taps. # Light Customization Make it your own by choosing a default font for your posts, and whether or not you'd like to write in dark mode. # Freedom The WriteFreely platform is built entirely on open source software, from the server-side to this iOS app. Rest easy knowing you ultimately control your publishing tools, and visit https://writefreely.org/contribute to find out how you can contribute.
Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.
Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Direct40%
- Organic Search33%
- Referrals10%
- Social6%
- Other11%
Countries
- United States46%
- India33%
- Spain10%
- Türkiye5%
- Vietnam4%
Search
Domain authority —Domain registered 2018-10-08
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| writefreely | 720 |
| write freely | 290 |
| writefreely crear página pin | 80 |
| writefreely markdown format code | 40 |
| writefreely.com | 20 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
Public pricing: 11.99 USDRaw source text; structured plans are extracted after website capture.
Pages & changes
Key pages
Weekly snapshots- Homewritefreely.org/
- Featureswritefreely.org/features/ Snapshot 2026-11-04
Changes
No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.
Design
Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.
First-screen preview · click to zoom
First-screen pitch & conversion flow
“write freely”
Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.
Conversion path: Centered Headline + CTA + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Start Free / Sign Up
- Category Positioning Anchor
- Large Hero Product Shot
Palette · click to copy
- Typography
- 8.0
- Color & Contrast
- 8.0
- Layout & Spacing
- 8.0
- Craft & Polish
- 7.0
- Distinctiveness
- 7.0
Structure
- Fonts
- Instrument Serif / Inter
- Hero layout
- Centered Headline + CTA
- Primary visual
- Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA
- Start Free / Sign Up
- Social proof
- No Explicit Trust Bar
- Navigation
- Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density
- Light · Airy
- Corners & depth
- Small Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome (with Editorial)
Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.
## Design Tokens
```css
:root {
--background: #ffffff;
--surface: #ffffff;
--foreground: #161616;
--muted-foreground: #777777;
--accent: #777db8;
--radius: 4px;
--font-heading: "Instrument Serif", serif;
--font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```
Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~86%) · Surface #FFFFFF (~4%) · Text #161616 (~4%) · Muted Text #777777 (~4%) · Accent #777DB8 (~2%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.
## Layout & Conversion Structure
- Hero layout: Centered Headline + CTA
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.
## Avoid
- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color
Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.
Questions & evidence
- How much does WriteFreely cost?
- The catalog records a monthly entry price of $11.99. Plan details and current billing terms are not yet available.
- How much website traffic does WriteFreely get?
- Vaneform estimates 7.7K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source
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