Amethyst Writer

Simple. Private. Frictionless.

Amethyst is a minimalist, mobile-first writing tool designed for authors who value focus over feature bloat. Built with a mobile-first philosophy, it removes the technical barriers between your ideas and the page, ensuring you can write whenever inspiration strikes — no login, no distractions, and no trackers.

Why Writers Choose Amethyst

• Absolute Privacy: Your words belong to you. We don’t collect personal information, and your manuscripts stay on your device.
• Offline-First Reliability: Write on a plane, in the subway, or during a server outage. Amethyst is "always available," remaining fully functional without an internet connection.
• Frictionless Simplicity: Open the app and start writing immediately. We’ve stripped away complex formatting menus to provide a beautiful, distraction-free interface.
• Responsive Performance: Because data is stored locally, there are no long loading times. Experience a snappy, stable editor that keeps up with your typing speed.
• Seamless Continuity: Transition between writing bursts effortlessly. Your work is saved automatically, so you never have to worry about losing a single word.
• Designed for modern, on-the-go Storytellers.
• Focused draft management without the steep learning curve of desktop legacy tools.
• High-performance local storage that saves battery and reduces data costs.
• A clean, dark-mode-ready interface designed to reduce eye strain during late-night writing sessions.

Your Words, Ready to Export
Amethyst ensures your manuscript is never locked down. Easily export your text to standard formats via the built-in iOS Share Sheet, Airdrop, or Files, allowing you to seamlessly share your draft with beta readers, your editor, or your publisher.

The Amethyst Philosophy
Built by an author, for authors. We believe writing software should get out of the way. There are no subscriptions, no accounts to create, and no telemetry tracking your keystrokes. Just you and the blank page.

Amethyst is perfect for:

• The Commuter: Draft your next chapter on the train without worrying about spotty cell service.
• The Analyst: Check your word count monthly, daily, or even session by session, and set achievable daily goals app-wide or per-novel.
• The Pantser: With lighting fast load times and silent, always-on backup, every stray idea is preserved so you can flesh them out later.
• The Plotter: Structured scene views, Parts and Acts, and more are cleanly laid out and editable at any time.

Our Commitment to Privacy
Your data is yours. Amethyst does not send any data to third parties. Your backups are preserved in your iCloud storage, accessible only to you, within the Amethyst app. You can delete this backup completely any time you choose from within the app. Shinano Labs never has access to your writing or your profile. What's yours stays yours.

Your stories deserve a home that respects your time and your privacy. Download Amethyst and start your next chapter today.

Legal

• Privacy: https://www.shinanolabs.com/privacy-policy
• Terms: https://www.shinanolabs.com/terms-of-service