February 24, 2023  macOSWindows

This update contains several bug fixes:

• Fixed scrollbars not showing in dark mode when using a mouse, without a trackpad.
• Fixed consistently opening a node's editor with it fully scrolled to the top.
• Fixed retaining the scroll position in the editor when pasting text.
• Fixed visual styling of editor animation on Windows.
• Fixed autocorrect wrongly correcting anything involving symbols.

And improvements in upgraded backend code libraries.

September 20, 2022  Windows

Fixed a bug that prevented the Live Preview function from working on Windows.

February 23, 2022  iPadiPhone

On iPad, fixed issue with image data not being saved correctly.

On iPhone, fixed background colors of editor toolbar buttons.

November 27, 2021  macOSWindows

On macOS, fixed layout that would cause a scrollbar to unnecessarily display in the Preferences window.

Prevented autocorrect and spellcheck from acting on words comprised of only integers (e.g. “2021”).

October 20, 2021  macOSWindows

Fixed a bug that caused the content editor of duplicated nodes to replicate edits made in the original node.

July 26, 2021  macOSWindows

Fixed an erroneous inclusion of an extra menu item in the content editor’s right-click menu.

July 1, 2021

We've added quite a few examples of use case scenarios to our website, as seen in the header bar and footer.

If you've got a use case that we've missed out, email us to let us know so we can include it too!

June 5, 2021  macOSWindows

Made links clickable from the Live Preview window, which will now open in your device's default browser.

Fixed a bug where links would not open in your default browser from the windowed editor, after clicking the link in the pop-up.

June 4, 2021

Past customers of WriteMapper can continue to enjoy preferential purchase rates of 20% off and up, with more savings available if more than one license is purchased. To access upgrade pricing, please follow the instructions at this page on our website to verify your purchase email address.

June 1, 2021  macOSWindows

Updated the list of spellcheck languages available from the Preferences window, in the Editing tab, which fixes an issue where the selected language would get stuck on the default setting.

June 1, 2021

We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions about WriteMapper 3 into these support articles, so that it's easier for you to access this information:

• I tried WriteMapper out a while ago, and would like to try it again now. How do I get my trial period reset?
• How do I know if my license code is meant to be used with WriteMapper 2 or WriteMapper 3?
• Are my WriteMaps (.writemap format files) compatible across WriteMapper 2 and WriteMapper 3?
• How do I upgrade from WriteMapper 2 to WriteMapper 3?

These newly added support articles, in addition to the existing ones, may be viewed on the Support page on our website, here.

May 31, 2021  macOSWindows

Fixed an issue with the spellcheck feature causing a blank screen to show on M1 Macs. Do note that the settings for spellcheck languages in the Preferences window is now slightly different.

Fixed an issue causing some users coming from WriteMapper 2 to not be able to access the 7-day free trial on WriteMapper 3. Upgrading to this 3.0.1 version should take care of it.

May 10, 2020

We've updated the User Guide page on the website with new functionality — you may now search all three parts of the entire guide at once, so it's easier and quicker to locate the information about WriteMapper you might be looking for. The search results also return instantly as you type, showing a truncated preview of and link to the matched guide segment.

March 27, 2020  macOSWindowsiPadiPhone

The primary emphasis in this update, in addition to the usual bug fixes and little improvements, was to enable the iPad version of WriteMapper to also be able to make use of new features available on iPadOS, as has been recently announced by Apple. Here's what's new in this version:

Mouse and Trackpad Support on iPad

Following the public release of iPadOS 13.4, Apple's iPad device now is fully compatible with mice and trackpads. In this update, we've focused on bringing this new feature to the WriteMapper app as well.

We've conducted a thorough and comprehensive rewrite of how our app's code handles user interactions, and it now will work with both touch pointers (your fingers), mice or trackpads — or even all of them at the same time!

Improvements

• Made the “Full Document Preview” export option more obviously located in the menu bar on desktop.
• Added mention of License Manager on license settings tab in desktop versions, for easier access.
• Updated monospace font for Windows version to the recently-created Cascadia Code font.
• Updated some code framework libraries used in the backend on the desktop version.
• Increased the frequency of periodic autosaving of your work by the app.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where block embeds in the content editor were sometimes hard to exit out of.
• Fixed a bug on iPadOS and iOS where search results would be obscured in certain situations.
• Fixed issue on iPad and iPhone where tooltip menus were shown misaligned in some scenarios.
• Fixed a word count bug in the content editor on desktop versions.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.10 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or by getting the iPhone app and iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

February 14, 2020

Enterprise Pricing is now available for WriteMapper, where if you intend to purchase licenses for more than five (5) computers, it allows you to buy the licenses in bulk, at a discounted rate. You may view the discounted rates here, where they are found on the Store page of our website.

November 27, 2019  macOSWindowsiPadiPhone

This update contains the following bug fixes and improvements:

• Fixed “Tab” and “Shift+Tab” keys not working as custom keyboard shortcuts on the desktop version.
• Fixed bug where WriteMaps that contain multiple images might not export the images to a Word document in the same order.
• Fixed issue where exported images sometimes export nodes with ellipses when they actually shouldn’t.
• Fixed bug on iPad and iPhone where WriteMaps that had certain characters in the title would not actually save the file.
• Fixed bug where tapping the cursor while creating new WriteMap on iPad and iPhone didn’t reveal the expected menu.
• In the ‘custom keyboard shortcut is occupied’ error message, also include info of which shortcut is currently occupying it.
• Updated some code framework libraries used in the backend on the desktop version.

October 4, 2019  macOSWindowsiPadiPhone

Hot off the heels following the release of WriteMapper 2.8 as the iPhone version, comes another update improving upon the app's capabilities as a productivity tool. Here's what's new in this release:

Spellcheck & Autocorrect

The key focus in this version was to rewrite the content editor's Spellcheck implementation on desktop versions, creating a more efficient and consistent writing experience for our customers. Spellcheck now finds suggestions quicker when you right-click a misspelling. Also, styled text now retain their attributes when corrected.

We've also built an Autocorrect mechanism into the content editor, allowing for an even smoother typing experience. Autocorrect also uses a smart algorithm to determine if your typing should be corrected, based on the similarity of the suggested correction. You can enable or disable this behaviour from the Preferences window, where it's enabled by default on macOS.

Other Improvements

• Enable pinch-to-zoom on the iPad to also pan to the zoomed in local region.
• Select the root node when “Toggle Node Info” is tapped, if in WriteMap view.
• Improve visual look of toolbar buttons on iPad by removing its outline border after tapping it.
• On desktop, improved how Snapshots handles different files that have the same header topic name.
• Set minimum zoom more consistently on iOS and iPadOS across both portrait and landscape orientations.
• Added a link to the User Guide in tutorial WriteMaps.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue preventing images from being exported on the iPad version.
• Fixed an issue causing dark mode to not work on the new public release of iPadOS.
• Removed stray temporary message elements caused by overlapping triggers on iPad and desktop.
• Fixed a bug to do with the title bar not updating to new file names on Windows.
• Fixed an error on the desktop version when clicking the cancel option in the open file dialog.
• On iPhone, fixed selecting Cancel from the Select Snapshot menu showing an empty menu.
• Fixed misalignment of Preferences menu items on 5.8-inch iPhone screens.
• On iPhone, prevent situations where new node topic text entry on the WriteMap view is blocked by the toolbar.
• Corrected a bug on Windows where spellcheck sometimes deviates from the selected language.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.9 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or by getting the iPhone app and iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

September 16, 2019  iPad

Updated introduction views to also integrate with dark mode, as well as improved the text used in the walkthrough introduction view.

Fixed positioning of in-app purchase button on the iPad Pro when the keyboard is shown.

August 26, 2019  macOSWindows

Fixed a bug where the open and save file dialogs were not working as expected on desktop versions of the app.

August 25, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

We've put a ton of work into this update, addressing parts of the app that could be rounded out better, as well as implementing several small but helpful features to get WriteMapper to work even better for you than before.

Also, this release ensures that the WriteMapper will be supported on the soon to be released Apple software operating systems, macOS Catalina and iPadOS. Notably, the app will integrate with Dark Mode on iPadOS, but also continue to work on iOS 12 should you choose to not update your device yet.

Here's a full list of improvements and bug fixes you'll find in this update:

Notable Improvements

• Added new Categorize Node Colors option to right-click/long-press menu of root node, which sets a distinct color for each H2 node (and their children).
• Added option to change color tags of individual nodes, without affecting its child nodes.
• On desktop, added new setting for indicating the language to be used for spellcheck.
• Better recent file management on iPad, reducing number of files displayed to three, and added an option to clear the list.
• Dark mode integration with iPadOS, where dark mode in the app will now sync with the dark mode setting of iPadOS.
• Also search each node’s contents in the Quick Search feature.

Other Improvements

• Integrated new three-finger swipe to undo/redo and pinch to copy/paste iPadOS gestures into content editor and WriteMap views.
• Default behaviour of setting the node theme from the content editor now changes the theme for that node only.
• Hid the scrollbars in the WriteMap view on iPad for a cleaner visual effect.
• Use Fluent Design System's Acrylic Material for the title bar on Windows.
• Updated "See What’s New" links in the About section of the Help menu to "Learn More" instead.
• Removed "Add to Dictionary" from spellcheck menu option on macOS as it tended to not function in a consistent fashion.
• iPadOS dark mode for file picker, share sheet, file destination selector, keyboard, and list picker views.
• Improved wording of option on desktop versions to "open or import".
• Added app icon used in new iPadOS app slide over multitasking views.
• Integrated new cursor/caret manipulation behaviour on iPadOS.
• On Windows, added Ctrl+W keyboard shortcut to the editor window.
• On desktop, improved spellcheck performance.
• Added link to User Guide in Help menus.
• Updated tutorial WriteMaps to reflect changes in this version.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug on Windows where scrolling momentum would overflow to WriteMap and cause an unwanted zoom action to trigger.
• Fixed bug where redo-ing an add sibling node action doesn’t reposition the node correctly.
• Fixed bug in quick search where the root node could not be selected from the search results.
• Fixed bug where scrolling quick search results on the iPad would sometimes cause it to close.
• Made it such that no single color should appear more than twice for first 8 H2 nodes.
• If the random node color preference is enabled, also apply it to files are imported.
• Corrected issue with dark mode on macOS Catalina.

Get the Update

Excitingly, having prepared the app to integrate with iPadOS also means that WriteMapper is also well placed to function on iOS 13. We don't have more information to share for now, but we hope to bring you more news about that soon! :)

Meanwhile, WriteMapper 2.7 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website. The iPad app's update will be available from the App Store shortly.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

August 12, 2019

We're always incredibly grateful to users who are enthusiastic enough about WriteMapper to want to spread the word about it. If you want to go a step further, you can even earn a little money by participating in our Affiliate Program for our desktop (macOS and Windows) products. Click here to learn more.

July 24, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

Getting straight to what's in this update, besides the usual bug fixes and improvements, we're also introducing a brand new feature in this release:

Absorb Child Nodes

WriteMapper has had the ability to turn lines of words within a node's contents into children nodes since the app was launched. In this version, we're adding a new feature which allows you to do the reverse — turn nodes into contents.

This helps with generating ideas for writing out the contents of a node's topic, by creating and ordering sub-points in the mind map interface before pulling them all into the parent node. From there, it's a matter of turning those points into complete sentences, and that's that node now taken care of!

You can check it out on your own copy of WriteMapper by right-clicking/long-pressing any node that has child nodes, and selecting the "Absorb Children" option. You can also select the node, and use the Cmd+Shift+A keyboard shortcut on macOS and iPad, or Ctrl+Shift+A on Windows.

Improvements & Bug Fixes

• Updated some code package libraries in anticipation of the upcoming iPadOS public release.
• Fixed issue with undo/redo keyboard shortcuts not working consistently in WriteMap view on Windows version.
• Corrected Header Letter Casing export option to also apply to Header Numbering setting, when set to Decimal.
• Removed the question mark character from file names when saving files.
• Updated autosave message wording on iPad to give clearer information.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.6 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find this new feature useful!

July 14, 2019

We've added a page where you'll find the WriteMapper User Guide, which aims to document everything there is to learn about WriteMapper. View the user guide here.

June 17, 2019  iPad

This update is dedicated to bettering our iPad app, focusing on the little things that will help add to the level of productivity you can achieve on the go with iOS; bringing you even more of a desktop-class experience. Here's a list of improvements that you'll find in this release:

Improvements

• We made it easier to access the long-press menu of nodes, which can now be triggered with a new keyboard shortcut, Cmd+Return.
• There is now an improved settings menu interface on the iPad, consolidating individual controls into a General Preferences modal.
• A “Save As” option was added, allowing for renaming of the WriteMap file that you're working on rather than just defaulting to the root node's title.
• The status bar in the WriteMap view now uses the vibrancy effect, instead of just a solid color, for a sleeker look.

Bug Fixes

• Factor in the cursor’s width when setting node width while editing a node’s title.
• Fit the contents of settings menus into the visible window while in Split View mode.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.5 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper for iPad customers. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

June 5, 2019  macOS

The macOS app is now notarized by Apple, which helps users verify that the app was built by a trusted developer.

Fixed a visual bug where the Zoom In keyboard shortcut in toolbar’s tooltip menu was still displayed as Cmd+Plus.

May 30, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

Furthering our attention on improving the robustness of WriteMapper as a productivity app that helps you meet your writing deadlines comes this update which brings a few new features to aid your work towards that goal.

Quick Edit Node

You can now edit the contents of a node in a scaled-down editor mode, designed for making it easier to jump into jotting down some words without having to open the full editor. Quick Edit Node is accessible via a new keyboard shortcut, Ctrl+Cmd+E on the macOS and iPad versions, as well as on Alt+Ctrl+E on Windows.

Export Options

More granular export configurations are now available in WriteMapper, allowing you to customise how your WriteMap should translate to the exported text document. A new "Export" section has been added to the preferences panel, from which you can adjust these new settings to your liking.

Bug Fixes

• Changed "+" to "=" for the zoom in keyboard shortcut to remove the need to also hold the Shift key on macOS.
• Applied the "Export Header Numbering" setting to OPML export, on both desktop and iPad versions.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.4 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

May 11, 2019

The option to gift WriteMapper license codes to your colleagues, friends or family is now available from the License Manager page on our website. If you're interested in learning more, you may find this new support article on how you may go about doing so helpful.

April 28, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

Improvements

• Added method to easier include app and platform version info for debugging purposes in the Help menu.
• New image export format.

Bug Fixes

• If quick search leads to a node that is collapsed, expand before selecting it.
• Corrected an inconsistent behaviour that occurred in the “Collapse Other Nodes” option.
• Fixed hitting Cmd+E causing a glitch while in the windowed editor on the macOS version.
• Fixed OPML export bug that occurs when there are nodes with empty contents.
• Fixed issue with zoom on Windows when triggered from trackpad or mouse wheel.
• Fixed bug on desktop where arrow keys would traverse nodes during Quick Search.

April 11, 2019  Windows

The exclusive focus of this update was to improve the experience of WriteMapper on Windows. The Windows version has now existed for squarely a year and a half, and it was about time for us to dedicate an update to making the app work and feel better on the platform.

We've worked on several aspects of the app in this update, all of which come together to bring you a more unified and coherent final product and software experience on Windows. Here's what's changed in this release:

1. Title Bar

The first thing you'll notice in this update is that we've streamlined how the title bar looks and works for all WriteMapper windows. Visually, besides also working with Dark Mode, it also tucks the menu bar options neatly away into the top-left corner. We also made sure to not lose functionality by having convenience features such as using the Alt key to access menu bar options or double-clicking the title bar to maximise the window continue to work the same.

2. Pointer Support

The WriteMapper for Windows app now fully supports the use of pointers such as the Surface Pen, or your finger on a touchscreen Windows device. Dragging nodes and right-clicking items now work just like you'd expect them to. These were tested on a physical Microsoft Surface device to ensure that the software works as intended on these computers.

3. General Styling

We've updated the overall styling of components in the general interface of the app to make it feel a lot more at home on Windows. We redefined each of the eight node color gradients, using pre-defined system and theme colors from Windows 10. Icons used in the app were also updated, using Windows 10 icons from the Microsoft-provided Segoe MDL2 icon set.

4. App Icons

Last but not least, the app's icons have been updated to fit better on Windows 10. WriteMapper now looks like it belongs on the task bar, and the the app's tile in the Start menu now displays more appropriately against a custom background color. The WriteMap file icon (for .writemap format files) has been refreshed as well.

Bug Fixes

As always, we took this release also as a chance for us to correct a couple of bugs:

• Double clicking a node now works with the “Tap twice and drag to multi-select” setting for Windows trackpads.
• Prevented the white collapse/expand button from glitching when clicked.
• Fixed error that occurred when trying to select nodes above/below the root node.
• Fixed overlapping elements in the Shortcuts tab of the Preferences window.
• Corrected scrollbar from showing in the update window.

Get the Update

The existence of WriteMapper for Windows has been and will continue to be an important part of our product lineup. Moving forward, we will continue to dedicate effort to improving upon the form and function of our apps across all platforms we currently exist on.

WriteMapper 2.3 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper for Windows customers. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website.

To update from versions 2.0.0 or 2.0.1, a manual update is required. More details on how to do so may be found on this support article on our website.

We hope you'll enjoy these new features!

March 22, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

We're always looking to make WriteMapper a better version of itself than before. In this update, we focused on improving the robustness of WriteMapper as a productivity app. Here's a few features we've added that'll let you get your work done quicker and easier.

Snapshots

WriteMapper now keeps a backup of a history of your work with this new feature. The five most recent versions of the five most recently saved WriteMaps are saved to Snapshots, which can be accessed from the “File” menu, and from the “Open” button on the iPad. There also exists the option to remove all Snapshots, if you’re worried about them occupying disk space.

Export As OPML

We’ve added another export format, on top of the five existing ones. Adding OPML format export, with the app already supporting import of OPML files, will enable you to move your work in and out of WriteMapper and use it with other programs that support the format.

Quick Search

Finally, you can now search an entire WriteMap’s node topics at once, and find exactly what you were looking for. Quick Search is accessible from the WriteMap view in the menu bar on desktop under the “Node” menu, the toolbar’s more options button (•••) on iPad, and with keyboard shortcuts on both (Cmd/Ctrl+F).

Improvements

• On desktop, added optimisations for improving performance of viewing and editing WriteMaps with numerous nodes.
• Added padded clearance of the cursor from the bottom edge of the content editor as the editor auto-scrolls while you type.
• Increased content editor’s maximum font size upwards to 26px.
• Added a separator to the zoom toolbar menu on desktop.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where a link’s destination would not show up in WriteMaps created from imported files.
• On desktop, fixed a bug where images could not be inserted when the editor wasn’t yet focused.
• Prevented source information of images getting lost whenever the content editor was opened/closed.
• Character count in Full Document Preview now does not count spaces and newline characters.
• Set ‘mins’ to singular (‘min’) instead of plural if the estimated read time info is one (1) minute.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.2 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

To update from versions 2.0.0 or 2.0.1 on desktop (macOS or Windows), a manual update is required. More details on how to do so may be found on this support article on our website.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

March 6, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

Contains a bug fix where the Editor Width setting would always be stuck in “Relative”, even if set to “Fixed” in Preferences.

March 1, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

This update is our follow-up to the amazing start we've had in 2019 with WriteMapper 2. Answering our customers' most highly-requested features, we've packed this update full of new abilities and improvements. Here's what we've added in this release:

Windowed Editor

On desktop versions, you can now edit node content while keeping the WriteMap in view, by opening a node’s content editor in a separate window. This is accessible from the content editor’s toolbar (right-most button), or from a new setting found in the Preferences window (Editor Opens In). The windowed editor syncs all data with its parent WriteMap window as you work in either one, allowing for congruent data flow across the app.

Markdown Syntax Writing

Besides that, we've also added the ability to use Markdown-style syntax to style your writing, such as **bold** or [links](https://writemapper.com). These Markdown-style snippets get detected by the software as you write, and get automatically converted into the appropriate text format for you.

Export Header Numbering

There now exists an option to prefix each header with your preferred numbering sequence, report-style, in your exported documents. This can be toggled from the app’s Preferences, where a “Export Header Numbering” option has been added. You can also view how the exported document would look from the Full Document Preview function.

Other Improvements

• New setting added to preferences options for choosing between fixed or relative width of the content editor.
• Enabled WriteMap to scroll as a node is dragged to the bounds of the WriteMap’s edges.
• Added link to License Manager page to the Help section of the menu bar of desktop versions.
• Adjusted layout and height of the Preferences window on desktop to fit better on smaller screens.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where imported PNG and GIF images might not be formatted in the right encoding.
• In the Windows version, fixed the height of the general tab of the Preferences window.
• Remedied issue where the Windows desktop version would not correctly handle images imported from a local file.
• Fixed errant white flash when showing a new window on macOS, in dark mode.
• On macOS, corrected how buttons for modifier keys might not display correctly in the custom keyboard shortcuts section of Preferences.
• Corrected a typo in the tutorial WriteMap.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 2.1 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

To update from versions 2.0.0 or 2.0.1 on desktop (macOS or Windows), a manual update is required. More details on how to do so may be found on this support article on our website.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

February 12, 2019

We've added a License Manager to our website to help customers be able to view and manage their existing license codes. Customers can access the License Manager by entering the email address used to purchase WriteMapper here.

February 8, 2019  macOSWindows

This update fixes a bug that caused the auto update mechanism to not work.

Also, the Full Document Preview option was added to the menu bar, alongside the existing export options to help make it more accessible.

To update from versions 2.0.0 or 2.0.1, a manual update is required. More details on how to do so may be found on this support article on our website.

January 29, 2019  macOSWindowsiPad

Improvements

• Automatically remove whitespace when verifying license code in desktop app.
• Include information of how to input emojis in “Use Emojis” node for both macOS and Windows tutorials.
• Update Escape key and Cmd/Ctrl+E keyboard shortcut on desktop to also be able to exit full document preview mode.
• On iPad, add adequate margin to last item in full document preview when nodes’ contents are hidden.
• Hide the formatting and tag menus in content editor after each action made on desktop.
• Update more precise wording of save dialog prompt on desktop versions.
• Reduce frequency of IAP modal showing on iPad when in trial mode.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where certain DOCX files could not be imported, returning an error instead.
• Prevent up/down arrows from scrolling the scrollbar in desktop versions of custom keyboard shortcut window.
• Fixed an undo/redo bug on iPad, allowing it to now work with rich components and in the correct historical order.

January 9, 2019

Thanks everyone for the great feedback on WriteMapper 2 – this has been a fantastic launch! Here’s a quick update on how things are going:

Launch Reception

We’re delighted to see that WriteMapper 2 is receiving many positive responses from new and past customers alike. We ended our launch on Product Hunt at an unprecedented #4 Product of the Day, and we got mentioned on Cult of Mac as well. To all customers, thank you for purchasing WriteMapper and supporting its development!

Launch Pricing

We’re glad to be extending our launch pricing for another 7 days from the date of this post, to give new users who’ve just discovered WriteMapper more time to evaluate the app. Also, on the iOS App Store, please note that you don’t need to do anything to get the discount – the price you see in the App Store already has the discount applied. If you’re thinking of purchasing WriteMapper 2, this is the best time to get it.

Note on unzipping on macOS

Some of our users have reported an issue where the app would crash upon their first time running it, on macOS. This is an issue due to using non-default unzipping apps such as Unarchiver. To fix this, you’ll need to use the default Archive Utility.app to unzip the downloaded file. More details may be found in this support article we’ve just published.

Thanks again for all your feedback everyone!

December 21, 2018

We’re very excited to report that WriteMapper 2 is almost ready for release. After a final round of testing, we expect to ship in somewhere in January 2019.

License Upgrades

WriteMapper 2 will be available as a free upgrade to all our existing customers, on all platforms. The new desktop version will require usage of new license codes, as your old license codes will not be compatible with it.

We will be conducting a free 1-to-1 replacement of license codes for all of our existing customers, and will be getting in touch via email soon to send you your new WriteMapper 2 license code(s).

Release Plan

WriteMapper 2 will be available on all platforms it already exists on: macOS, Windows and iPad. At this point, we’re currently adding the finishing touches, and we expect to ship in early 2019.

We’ll post an exact date on our social media channels as soon as we have one — make sure you follow us on Twitter or Facebook so you don’t miss it!

Stay Tuned

Thanks everyone for your patience. We’ve put a lot of hard work and passion into making WriteMapper the best mind-mapping app for writers. We’re incredibly excited about the result, and cannot wait to hear what you think.

November 25, 2018

Dark mode has been available in the WriteMapper app since its release, and today we're adding the dark mode capability to this website! To see it in action, click the contrast icon in the menu bar at the top of the page and you'll activate dark mode.

November 9, 2018  macOSWindowsiPad

Improvements

• Added dark mode settings to also apply to the preferences and update windows on desktop.
• On desktop, updated walkthrough interfaces to also support dark mode.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed node duplication bug, where nodes that were themselves duplicated could not be duplicated again.
• Addressed a bug where node duplication could not successfully integrate with the action history if undone/redone multiple times.
• Corrected bug where undo/redo was not working for certain cases of adding sibling nodes.
• Fixed bug where random colors of H2 level nodes are not replicated when undo/redo is executed adding them.
• On iPad, added the auto-expand lines keyboard shortcut, available from within the content editor.
• Fixed a bug on the iPad where using Cmd+E and Cmd+W keyboard shortcuts in quick succession resulted in a botched interface.
• Corrected a iPad bug where WriteMap files were not being added to the Recents menu upon actions like saving or closing.
• Fixed root nodes of new WriteMaps on iPad flashing blue when default node color is set to colors other than blue.

November 2, 2018  macOSWindowsiPad

This update includes a couple of minor improvements and bug fixes pertaining to the focus in version 1.7 of improving the interaction experience of WriteMapper.

Improvements

• Refined layout to also work for the newly-released iPad Pro models.
• Added keyboard shortcut for Toggle Task Status function, as well as to the menu bar.

Bug Fixes

• Corrected a typo in the tutorial WriteMap, under “Use Emojis” node.
• Updated all “Night Mode” references in the apps to use the “Dark Mode” term instead.

WriteMapper 1.7.1 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. We hope you'll find these updates useful!

October 19, 2018  macOSWindowsiPad

In this update, we focused on improving the interaction experience of WriteMapper, adding a few new handy and useful functions to the app. Let's get these new features introduced to you:

Task Status

A major feature addition in this update is the Task Status function. You can now mark each individual node as completed, using this feature. This can be set from the mind map interface (long-press menu), or from the content editor (under the tag menu button).

The individual Task Status of each node will then show on left side of each node with a little checkmark indicator icon, so you can continue to use the tilde (~) key keyboard shortcut to see info of all nodes at once.

Duplicate Nodes

Another main feature we added in this update is the ability to duplicate nodes. You can now duplicate nodes on a WriteMap, making useful copies of existing nodes.

Similarly accessible the long-press menu, you can also use the Cmd+D keyboard shortcut when a node is selected. The action also integrates into the undo/redo action history, so that the workflow continues to make sense.

Collapse Other Nodes

If you've ever had to deal with an extremely large WriteMap, it can sometimes help to collapse everything else and just focus on a small section of the WriteMap for a bit.

Another feature upgrade we added in this update is the ability to collapse all other nodes except the currently selected one. This function allows you to just that, and you can access it from the menu shown when long-pressing a node.

Other Improvements

Besides those main features, here's a bunch of other improvements we've added to the app:

• Styled desktop toolbar depending on if window is focused or blurred.
• Made links click-able from within the content editor, when the link tooltip is opened.
• Improved the window name when viewing the tutorial on desktop.
• On iPad, highlight and select the initial default “Title” content of new nodes when creating them.
• On iPad, enable tapping on white circle to collapse / expand nodes, to work with Apple Pencil input.
• Corrected the long-press menu options available for the root node, on the iPad version.
• Slightly improved app size by removing unused files and libraries.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 1.7 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll find these new features useful!

September 29, 2018  macOSWindowsiPad

In this update, we focused on making improvements to the file format of WriteMap documents, building the app to to be more consistent in file export behaviour across all three platforms the app is available on.

These changes, while not immediately apparent from within the app's interface itself, may be instead found in the documents of various file formats that the app supports exporting of. The following are the updates found in this latest version of WriteMapper:

Improvements

On desktop versions of the app, image data is now handled internally by the program, instead of being linked to an external media resource; as has been the case on the iPad version.

Export behaviour of files have been improved, with MD and HTML files containing images now using the image source URL or path, instead of clunky and unwieldy base64 data strings.

Tying up loose ends of the updates from the previous update in version 1.5, we've now also finally added plain text export support for proper indentation of nested lists.

Get the Update

WriteMapper 1.6 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll enjoy these new features!

September 2, 2018  macOSWindowsiPad

Furthering the focus on making style and formatting improvements to WriteMapper in version 1.5, we're glad to announce these additions in WriteMapper 1.5.2:

Indented Lists

The content editor can now handle indented or nested lists, up to 8 levels deep. Exported documents will also similarly produce documents with nested lists, except on TXT documents where this feature is currently unsupported.

Latest macOS & iOS Support

We updated the macOS and iPad apps for macOS Mojave and iOS 12 compatibility, respectively. WriteMapper will now defer to the newly available dark mode settings on macOS Mojave, if turned on in System Preferences.

Other Improvements

On the iPad, we updated the references in tutorial WriteMap to the in-app purchase button. Also, individual windows are now named by the title of the root node instead of a generic "WriteMapper" title, on desktop versions.

We hope you'll enjoy these new features!

August 2, 2018  macOSWindows

Improved the dialog interface which pops up when an unsaved document is attempted to be closed, by adding the "Save" option and setting it as the primary, default option.

July 27, 2018  macOSWindowsiPad

In this update, we focused on making style and formatting improvements to WriteMapper across all three platforms the app is available on: macOS, Windows and the iPad.

We've worked hard on making the app easier and more natural to use than ever, removing as much friction as possible from your writing workflow to let your creativity shine through.

Here's the full list of improvements we've made to the app in this update:

• Improved the style metadata of exported DOCX files, such as for titles and headings.
• Improved styling of root node, only showing its info when selected, like the other nodes.
• The width of nodes with no children now expand to fit its contents as you type, making it easier to see what you're typing.
• Adjusted line height of text in the content editor to use golden typography ratio for better viewing.
• WriteMap saving, exporting and copying to clipboard operations now show you visual confirmation when completed.
• Updated autosave frequency to every five minutes, preventing unnecessary processing from happening.
• Added a random color option for newly-created H2-level nodes. This is enabled by default, and can be toggled in your Preferences.
• Added a license deactivation note in the preferences window on desktop, to help guide users changing computers.
• Improved content handling on desktop versions, where pasted text retains formatting.
• Set behaviour of app to not quit when all windows are closed on macOS.

Besides those, also in this update are a number of bug fixes:

• Corrected an issue where instances of a specific text arrangement would not export correctly to the DOCX format.
• Fixed a bug on the iPad where the button for in-app purchases would overlap and obscure the toolbar when in Split View.
• Fixed an issue where multiple nested share dialogs would incorrectly appear when export options are tapped in quick succession on the iPad.
• Corrected the positioning of the share dialog when exporting a file on the iPad.

WriteMapper 1.5 is available as a free update for past WriteMapper customers, on all platforms. New customers can take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by downloading the desktop app from our website, or getting the iPad app from the App Store.

We hope you'll enjoy these new features!

July 19, 2018

We have updated our Press page, so that basic information about the WriteMapper line of products and other general information about us are more conveniently accessible for journalists to reference. To view the page, click here.

July 17, 2018  iPad

In this first major update for WriteMapper for iPad since its launch, we were entirely focused on bringing further key platform features of iOS to the app. We're happy to share that the app now supports these amazing iOS features on your iPad:

1. Split View

In addition to already supporting the Slide Over feature found on iOS, this update allows you to take your multitasking productivity to another level when you're using WriteMapper for iPad. You can now also have the app open side by side another app, using the Split View.

2. Apple Pencil

If you're used to having an Apple Pencil in your hand while doing work on your iPad, this update is for you: we've added Apple Pencil support in this update! It's just another thing that helps make WriteMapper for iPad more versatile, powerful, and natural than ever.

3. Other Improvements

We're committed to consistently improving WriteMapper. Besides the main feature additions as reported above, in this version, we've also made these fixes and improvements to the app:

• Fixed the long-press node colour changing menu missing the teal option.
• Fixed tilde (~) keyboard shortcut not working when in the WriteMap view.
• Fixed an issue with inconsistent background color of the content editor.

WriteMapper 1.4 is available as a free update for all our past WriteMapper for iPad customers. New customers can also take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today, by getting the app from the App Store, or buy it through the in-app purchase.

We hope you'll enjoy these new features!

July 4, 2018  macOSWindows

Fixed an issue with connecting to the server during the license verification process.

July 3, 2018  macOSWindows

This latest update is all about getting the desktop version up to speed with the features that will be available in the upcoming release of WriteMapper for iPad.

Today, we're adding three new major features that have been highly requested by our customers: Spellcheck, Pinch-to-Zoom and Recent Documents.

1. Spellcheck

Getting your writing work done quick is the entire purpose of WriteMapper. This version of the app now incorporates spellcheck ability, helping you spot and correct your typing mistakes faster than ever. This feature is enabled by default, but if you'd prefer otherwise, there also exists the option to disable spellcheck from the Preferences window.

2. Pinch-to-Zoom

In addition to the two existing ways (keyboard shortcuts and from clicking the zoom option in the toolbar) of setting your desired zoom level on the WriteMap view, you can now also use the pinch-zoom gesture on computers and hardware that support it. Nifty!

3. Recent Documents

It's now more convenient than ever to access your most recent WriteMaps. On macOS, you can view and access your recent WriteMaps by right-clicking the WriteMapper icon in the Dock, or from the "Open Recent" item in the menu bar. On Windows, you can similarly view and access your recent WriteMaps by right-clicking the WriteMapper icon in the Taskbar.

Other Improvements

Besides the three new features listed above, we've also made these minor fixes and improvements in this release:

• While the content editor is open, you can now also use the Ctrl/Cmd + E keyboard shortcut to exit to the WriteMap view, besides hitting the escape key.
• Applied a fix for the animation seen during the process of creating a new WriteMap not lining up exactly with the new node in the created WriteMap.
• Fixed an issue where opening WriteMap files on the Windows platform from a state where the app hasn’t been instantiated doesn’t work.
• Improved WriteMap file name handling to not use the restricted colon (:) character.

Take it for a spin!

WriteMapper 1.3 is available as a free update for all our past WriteMapper customers. WriteMapper for macOS and WriteMapper for Windows are both available for purchase from the store page on our website — you can also take the free trial for a spin to test out the latest features we released today. We hope you'll enjoy these latest updates!

May 24, 2018  macOSWindows

Improvements:

• Overall environment performance improvements.
• Added use of ellipsis for overflowing titles in editor mode.
• Removed behaviour of selection of root note when opening a new WriteMap.
• Updated minor typo in the tutorial WriteMap.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed bug where code blocks for default root nodes wasn’t styled to the correct color.
• Fixed issue where the caret would not line up correctly when typing into a snippet of inline code.
• Fixed bug where opening a new window while in full screen mode would result in not being able to switch windows.
• Fixed issue where links would open up in an internal browser window.

November 29, 2017  macOSWindows

Minor fix for an issue faced when Control + clicking on a Mac to bring up the right-click menu also erroneously triggering the dragging action on the node that was right-clicked.

On Windows, fixed an issue faced by customers where new nodes weren't able to be added.

November 29, 2017  macOS

Fixed an issue faced by customers on macOS High Sierra (10.13.1) where new nodes weren't able to be added.

October 25, 2017  macOSWindows

Fixed an issue where the Default Map Layout setting wasn't respected, when set to "Cascading Mind Map" upon opening a new WriteMap.

October 24, 2017  macOSWindows

Added autosave feature. WriteMaps that have been saved to a specific location, or opened from an existing file, will be automatically saved as you work on it. Autosave is enabled by default, and you can also disable this from the preferences window, if you wish.

Fixed an issue where the Default Node Info Display setting wasn't respected, when set to "Node's Content Word Count" upon opening a new WriteMap.

October 2, 2017  macOSWindows

A minor update, but the first for both macOS and Windows platforms:

• Fixed a bug where complete .writemap files wouldn't get saved if done so from within the content editor view.
• Windows-only: Updated example WriteMap to use Windows-specific keyboard shortcut examples.

September 26, 2017  Windows

After lots of hard work, we’ve just launched the Windows version of WriteMapper on Product Hunt!

You can download the 7-day free Windows trial from any download link on this website, and also from this dedicated download page. Licenses purchased from our store can be used interchangeably across the Windows and macOS apps at no extra cost, whether they were purchased prior to the release of this Windows app or after. Furthermore, should you decide to switch your operating system in the future (like from Windows to macOS, or vice-versa), you’ll be able bring your WriteMapper license along with you and use it on your new computer too!

The version of the WriteMapper Windows app is 1.1.2, and the features available are identical to that currently as in the Mac app. From here on, both the Windows and macOS apps will receive updates in parallel, and each will enjoy new features and improvements at the same rate.

We’d like to thank the macOS community for the amazing response which WriteMapper’s received since our initial launch about a month ago. The Mac app has since gotten some really positive feedback on Reddit as well as on Cult of Mac, and we’re delighted to now be able to share WriteMapper with the Windows community as well.

Check out our Product Hunt launch post to find out more about WriteMapper for Windows!

September 22, 2017  macOS

• Fixes an issue where the HTML whitespace character would appear in some exported text documents.

September 20, 2017  macOS

Fixed an important usability issue for users on larger displays, like the 5k iMac:

• Added editor text body font size adjustment options and preferences.

September 9, 2017

Our store now accepts Apple Pay. If you're on a suitable macOS or iOS device, with your Wallet already set up, you should now see Apple Pay as the default option on our store page.

September 9, 2017  macOS

This is our first major update for WriteMapper, in which we've included two highly-requested features as well as a number of fixes and improvements.

Link Image Files or URLs

You may now include images from the editor when using WriteMapper. For more details on how to use images, please see our support article on the subject.

Deactivate License Code

In the event that you are moving to a new computer, you may now deactivate your license on the old machine, and use it again on the new one. More information can be found in our support article about it.

Others

Bug fixes and improvements in this update:

• Fixed some display issues on the beta release of macOS High Sierra.
• Fixed some issues with the animation when opening an editor while zoomed in/out.
• Fixed an issue where the quit prompt wouldn’t appear, after saving while in the editor view.
• Fixed an UI issue where verified licenses wouldn’t be shown as such in the Preferences window.
• Made “Cancel” option for quit dialog the default selection.
• Made cascading WriteMap layout the default setting.p

September 4, 2017

We've just published 27 different support articles spanning 6 categories, containing answers to frequently asked questions we've received, and useful guided how-tos related to WriteMapper.

You may visit our Support page to view them.

September 2, 2017  macOS

Improvements:

• Edited the shade of yellow used for higher contrast and better readability.
• Added formatting options to right click menu when editing contents of a node.
• Optimised size of app download.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug that caused some MS Word file exports to not be able to open.
• Fixed an issue where hitting the escape key exits the editing panel itself, instead of just closing the link editing popup.

August 27, 2017  macOS

We now offer education pricing for WriteMapper in our store, available to current and newly accepted university students, as well as teachers and staff at all levels.

Visit this page to verify your education email and apply education pricing.

August 23, 2017  macOS

• Fixed an issue where new windows would get stuck if you changed the "Default Node Info Display" setting to "Node’s Position".

August 22, 2017  macOS

This is our first update for some small bug fixes, subsequent to our initial release of WriteMapper 1.0.1.

• Fixed an issue where uppercase license codes couldn’t be keyed in.
• Updated trial period from 10 hours to 7 days.

August 9, 2017

We're working on some very exciting software, and we simply can't wait to share more with you. For now though, hold tight while we perfect things around here. You'll be hearing more from us soon!