How does the Write It Down free trial work?
The Write It Down free trial is simple: the web room is free with no sign-up, and the Mac app includes 3 free writing sessions that count once you type the first character.
A session starts when you type, not when you open the app or the page. Reading the screen, changing the theme, or leaving the room idle does not spend a Mac session. You can install the app, open it, and use the first session when you are actually ready to write.
The Mac app stores the number of used sessions in its settings file on your Mac. That counter is not sent anywhere. After the third session, writing in the Mac app asks for a license: $4.99 once for 2 computers, with a 14-day refund and no subscription. See the Mac page for current purchase details and license delivery.
The web room has no session limit and no account. It stays free and complete, and a Mac session behaves the same way: the draft lives in the session, and nothing is uploaded. The Mac app never uploads your draft either. License checks send license details and a random installation identifier, never the writing.
The free trial download for Mac is on the download page, with the disk image checksum and install steps.
Related answers: what Write It Down is, what it costs, and how the Mac app differs from the web room.
Frequent questions
How many free sessions does the Mac app include?
3. Each session counts once you type its first character.
Does the free trial need a card?
No. There is no checkout, no card, and no account for the trial. Download the disk image from the download page and open it.
What happens after the 3 free sessions?
Writing in the Mac app then needs a license. See the Mac page for current purchase details and license delivery.
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