WriteMapper 4 is out for Mac and Windows

Posted by Dormouse
Dec 12, 2023 at 10:37 PM

I’ve looked at it a bit more and think I’ve underestimated it. For anyone who has straightforward/simple mindmap/outline/editor needs, Writemapper is a pretty neat was of switching from one mode to another. And the import/export options are good enough to support a to-and-fro workflow for times when something extra is needed. I can see a value in that.

But then I looked at the pricing in detail, and it started to feel like extortion. I appreciate that it won’t have the volume of Scrivener, and that the developer needs an income, but I just can’t see the possibility of growing customer volume with this setup:

Writemapper free trial - 7 days. Can be extended on request by a further 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 days for 28 days in total. Money back promise lasts 14 days.
Scrivener free trial lasts 30 days, only days of use counting. Money back promise covers next 30 days.

Writemapper launched 2017. Versions 2, 3, 4 have launched since then.
Scrivener 3 launched 2017. Still the current version so no upgrade fees since then.