Frequently Asked Questions

✎ How can I save my document? I can't find a save button.

iWriter saves all your changes automatically, so you will not lose your work if you suddenly quit the app.

✎ How to insert brackets using the keyboard extension?

Press the brackets button (…) to insert the open bracket, then enter some text and press the brackets button (…) again.

✎ Is it possible to return the Dropbox sync back?

Sorry, no.

✎ Undo in iWriter for iPad and iPhone

If you accidentally make a mistake when typing, you can Undo last operations via the following methods:

For iPad:
- The Undo button on the keyboard (tap .?123 or 123 then Undo).
- iWriter’s Undo gesture — swipe from right to left with two fingers (Redo is from left to right).

For iPhone and iPad:
- Gently shake your device to reveal the Undo/Redo menu.

✎ Does iWriter support RTF?

No.

✎ I open a file and see hieroglyphs. What's wrong?

iWriter supports only plain text files in Unicode. Your file has different encoding type.

✎ Is there a Mac version?

Not yet.

✎ Can you please add a new font, font size and/or text color?

We and 99% of our users would like to keep it as it is.

✎ Can I get a refund?

Sorry, but we can’t do refunds by ourselves. You have to contact Apple to get a refund.

✎ I have another question that isn't covered here…

Sure! Contact us at and we'll answer as best as we can. We'll extend this FAQ as new questions pop up.