![]() While you type with Typewriter Mode enabled, the line you’re writing is held to the center position on the screen. I first fell in love with this feature while using Scrivener. Here are the features I liked the most: Typewriter Mode I downloaded my free trial of Nisus Writer Pro and drafted a couple of short stories using it. But if you were going to use Nisus Writer to write and then use something like Google Docs or Word to collaborate on edits, the Express version is probably sufficient.įortunately, you get a free Nisus Writer download for 15 days! I suggest getting Nisus Writer Pro to try the powerful find and replace tools that supplement the text editor before you decide to purchase. Since the Pro version is still very reasonably priced, I think the extra features are worth the expense. Track changes, commenting, Table of Contents tools, and Find and Replace Formatting are all gated behind the Pro version. Here’s the biggest difference between Express and Pro. I couldn’t find details on their forums about the limitations, but from a few simple tests, I couldn’t find anything major that was lacking. Which for authors that create EPUB or PDF ebooks, might be very relevant! You’ll also notice there is a ‘LIMITED’ applied to the DOCX export options. The most relevant things Pro gives you are rich PDF and EPUB exporting. What exactly does Pro bring for that extra $39? Well, there are a few notable features, but the most important are the File Format options and the Advanced Tools. You should also note the Nisus is Mac only-there is no PC version and judging by their long-time focus on Mac, I doubt there ever will be. The team at Nisus offers their software at two tiers the Express version and Pro version.Īs you can see, the Express version comes in at $26 and Pro at $65. It also features some simple and useful page layout features. The focus is on helping you write, collaborate, and edit effectively. What Is Nisus Writer?Īt it’s core, Nisus Writer is a word processing tool. ![]() It’s cheap and packed with useful features for authors without being ‘bloated’ or distracting. The biggest question when it comes to writing software will always be why use this program over something like Microsoft Word or Google Docs?įor Nisus Writer, the answer is actually pretty simple. While you may not be familiar with Nisus, the software company has been around since the 80s. One that’s been around for some time is Nisus Writer, a powerful writing and editing tool. ($26 new with a 25% discount for TidBITS members from Nisus Software and the Mac App Store, $20 upgrade, 71.2 MB, release notes, 10.Writers today have an abundance of word processor options. Nisus Writer Express costs $26 with a free 15-day trial, and upgrades are $20 from any previous version. The release also adds support for cloud sync (via iCloud or Dropbox) of nearly all settings enables editing of footnotes, endnotes, and section notes at the end of Draft View improves the progress display when creating a PDF or printout adds word count, character count, and/or paragraph count to the status bar and supports copy-and-paste to multi-part selections. Palettes have been improved in a variety of ways and can now float freely instead of being relegated to a drawer, Draft View’s full-screen mode sports an auto-displaying options bar featuring the main menu, and typewriter scrolling optionally keeps the selection a specified distance down the page while typing. Nisus Software has released Nisus Writer Express 4.0, a major update to the flexible and affordable sibling to Nisus Writer Pro (see this comparison of the two apps) with over 200 new features, fixes, and enhancements. 1646: Security-focused OS updates, Photos Workbench review, Mastodon client wishlist, Apple-related conferences. ![]()
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