Meet StreakWriter!

Are you an aspiring author, an English student, or just someone who wants to write better? If so, StreakWriter might just be the iOS app for you! This application not only makes writing in your free time easier, but it also incentivizes you to do so. Writing can be difficult, but StreakWriter makes it less daunting.

How does it work?

That’s all well and good, but how does StreakWriter actually do this? Well, there are a few main ways it accomplishes this:

Goals: Rather than simply providing a blank canvas, StreakWriter provides six different quick and easy writing goals for you to choose from. Each goal requires a minimum amount of characters to be written to be met, and you can easily track how close you are to meeting this requirement as you write. Having something to work towards makes writing much easier, and choosing a goal to work towards certainly can make writing less stressful.
Streak: As you could probably guess from the name, StreakWriter also involves keeping a streak. If you meet at least one goal every day, you will add a day to your writing streak. This is yet another great way that this app incentivizes writing!
Experience Score: Finally, you can see how far you have come via your overall experience score. Each goal gives you a certain amount of experience depending on its difficulty, and this score is comprised of all the points you have earned.

Where can I get it?

StreakWriter is currently available exclusively for iOS devices, and you can download it from the App Store. It's totally free, and there are no ads or similar annoyances to worry about. After all, this app is supposed to make writing easier, not harder!

Final thoughts...

I have to admit, it's been a lot of fun making StreakWriter! It's amazing to see what originated as a random idea that I had in the middle of the night become a reality, and I really look forward to seeing how it evolves. Anyway, I sincerely hope that all of you enjoy StreakWriter, and thanks for reading. I have a lot planned for this app and other projects, so stay tuned for more updates!

The super awesome StreakWriter logo.

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