![]() ![]() That’s important because while word processors are useful, they have moved beyond their original intention. The key to Byword and the reason it is ideal for focusing on words is that it is not a word processor: it’s a text editor. There are versions for OS X (US$10.99 in the Mac app store) and iOS (US$9.99 in the iTunes app store). Byword remains the Markdown text editor for everyone, and I’m looking forward to a deeper implementation of iOS 7 technologies in the future.īyword 2.1 is available on the App Store.Byword is the ideal Mac writing tool if you just want to focus on words. While I’m still not completely sold on the look of the iOS 7 keyboard, I believe that Byword 2.1’s superior integration of shortcuts and keys makes for a faster, more intuitive experience.īyword 2.1 is a nice update, but I would have liked to see the app adding support for background refresh and a more powerful URL scheme in this version, you’ll still be forced to wait while the app refreshes the list of available documents at launch, which can take a few seconds on 3G. Using iOS 7’s new “frosted glass” look, Byword now integrates automatic character pairing (for parentheses, asterisks, quotes, and square brackets) in the main keyboard, and reduces the number of swipeable rows in the extra input accessory to two. Unsurprisingly, the app also lets you swipe from the left edge of the screen to navigate back to the previous view – another addition that matches Apple’s new iOS 7 apps AirDrop sharing has been added to the app’s existing Export menu under Tools > Export > Share. The gold/yellow color has been a distinctive choice of Byword 2.0, and it makes sense to use it in Byword 2.1 for iOS 7. In general, Byword has been slightly redesigned to match the iOS 7 aesthetic and use a yellow tint color to indicate interactive elements (like navigation buttons) and the cursor/text selection. This is perfectly in line with iOS 7’s prioritization of content and clarity, and it works just like Byword for Mac. In practice, pieces of Markdown syntax (characters like asterisks or URLs from inline links) will be dimmed in the editor, letting you focus on what matters – your text. For Byword, Metaclassy leveraged Text Kit to convert one of Byword for Mac’s finest features – syntax highlighting – to iOS. The first change is the adoption of the Text Kit API: built on top of CoreText, Text Kit gives developers better and easier control over layout and rendering of text Apple has been working on it for over two years, and they’re using it themselves in their new iOS 7 apps. Released last week, the 2.1 update makes Byword an iOS 7-only app that takes advantage of new technologies provided to developers to bring a better writing and reading experience for Markdown users. I have already covered the solid feature set of Byword and the reason why I prefer it to other text editors for iOS in my review of version 2.0. ![]() While not as customizable as Zorn’s app, Byword is, in my opinion, the most powerful Markdown and Dropbox-compatible text editor for people who want to take notes, export to HTML, and perhaps publish posts to services like WordPress or Evernote. ![]() Byword is my text editor of choice on the iPhone, and the one I recommend to anyone who’s not willing to play with Editorial and its advanced automation features on the iPad.
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