Verso: Write.·Nought: Calculate.·Skein: Connect.·Lede: Open.·Verso Manuscript: Finish.
12 posts
Thoughts on writing, word processing, and building software for the Mac.
Behind the scenes·October 2026
For a year I built Verso's window by hand because I thought I knew better. Then a tester sent me a Pages screenshot. On what Verso 1.0.56 uses instead, and why it feels more mine.
Technical·July 2026
Six specific ways a .docx gets quietly damaged when another app opens and saves it, what causes each one, and how to test your own writing app in five minutes.
Behind the scenes·July 2026
Your file becomes a permanent test. On the fixes that kept coming back, the bugs nobody can put into words, and the one I could not reproduce until he sent the steps.
Comparison·July 2026
Scrivener manages whole projects. Verso edits documents. An honest comparison, including the part where I tell you to buy the other one.
Roundup·May 2026
An honest 2026 guide to every serious Mac word processor. Word, Pages, Verso, Ulysses, iA Writer, Scrivener, Nisus, and LibreOffice compared.
Comparison·May 2026
Pricing, performance, .docx compatibility, and which one fits your workflow. A side by side comparison.
Opinion·March 2026
On subscriptions, one-time pricing, and why a local word processor should not cost $70 a year.
Roundup·March 2026
An honest roundup by a developer who built one of them. iA Writer, Ulysses, Verso, Byword, Bear, and Scrivener.
Comparison·March 2026
Two very different Mac writing apps for two different workflows. An honest comparison.
Tutorial·March 2026
Six ways to open, edit and send back Word documents on your Mac, most of them free.
Comparison·March 2026
One costs $39.99/year. The other costs $14.99 once. Here’s what you actually get.
Comparison·March 2026
Pages is free and powerful. Verso is focused and simple. Which one fits your workflow?
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