It’s my daily blogging tool

I use a lot of different tools for blogging – MarsEdit, BBedit, Wordpress’s app, TextExpander, Interarchy, FTPonthego among them – but virtually every post I write begins and frequently ends in Byword. The interface is clear and conducive to writing, the markdown works as intended, the preview and publishing features are minimalist and effective. The integration with iCloud and compatibility across devices means I can use any Mac or iPad I own at any point in the writing and publishing process. There are weaknesses – documentation leaves much to be desired and the publishing feature often fails to pick up a post’s title, for example – but it is simple and seamless and gets the job done.

Steve Blum about Byword