Jul 18, 2018 The actual developer of the free software is Herraiz & Soto. The program's installer is commonly called OmmWriter.exe. The file size of the latest downloadable installer is 51.2 MB. This free PC software can be installed on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 environment, 32-bit version. OmmWriter 1.64 MAS Multilanguage macOS. Ommwriter is a simple text editor for writers. Ommwriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, vindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. The more intimate the relation, the smoother the flow of inspiration. OmmWriter is a simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, vindicating the close relationship between writer and paper. OmmWriter Dana for Mac.
Frequently asked questions
I've already purchased OmmWriter Gaia (from July 2017 onwards for Mac version, from December 2019 for PC version) but my computer crashed, or I've reinstalled the operating system, or I bought a new computer, and I've lost the app.
Click here or go to ommwriter.com/download
I purchased a version of OmmWriter prior to Gaia (before July 2017 for Mac version, before December 2019 for PC version). How can I upgrade the app?
Click here or go to ommwriter.com/upgrade
Years ago, I downloaded the free version of OmmWriter for PC, called Dana I. How can I upgrade the app?
Click here or go to ommwriter.com/upgrade/?dana1=true
There was an iPad version of OmmWriter, but it has not been updated for a long time, and unfortunately, it doesn't work with the latest iOS 12. That's why it's no longer available at the App Store.
Presently we don't have an iOS version of OmmWriter, but we're working on it. However, we don't have a scheduled date for launching yet.
Yes, it does.
Mac OS X 10.10 is the minimum required for Gaia to run properly.
If your Mac is running with OS X 10.9, OmmWriter Gaia won't work properly. If you can't update your operating system, then you should use the previous version of OmmWriter for Mac, called Dana II. If you're interested, please let us know and we'll send you the corresponding code for a free download. (If you use Dana II, however, you won't enjoy all the new features of the upgraded version of the app).
If you had problems downloading OmmWriter, it may be a browser-related issue. So, we suggest you try again, but from a different browser (some users have had problems with Safari, for instance).
If you've already purchased OmmWriter Gaia (from July 2017 onwards for Mac version, from December 2019 for PC version), you can get the latest version of the app for freehere.
If you purchased a version of OmmWriter prior to Gaia (before July 2017 for Mac version, before December 2019 for PC version), you can get the upgrade of the app for a minimum price of € 2, here.
Yes, they are exactly the same. The only difference is that, if you bought the app through the Mac App Store or the Microsoft Store, you will receive updates automatically. If you bought it on our website, for the PC version you'll receive automatic updates, but for the Mac version, you'll have to do it manually, by clicking here.
No, the new version will overwrite the old one. You won't have any more access to the old one.
No, it doesn't. Sorry about that.
No, it doesn't. Sorry about that.
At the moment, there's no version of OmmWriter available for Chromebook
Technically the licence of an app bought from the Mac App Store can be used on different computers as long as the iTunes user is logged into the same account that made the purchase.
The OmmWriter payment system goes through Redsys or Stripe. Presently we don't have a PayPal system available, sorry about that.
If you want to purchase a pack of at least five licences, it will be our pleasure to offer you a special 30% discount on each of them.
The present pricing system of OmmWriter Gaia is a single payment, with no time limit for use. There's no limit for using the licence: it will last as long as it's compatible with the operating system of your computer. We mean, the limit won't come from us, but from the successive updates of your operating system.
On our website you can find the minimum price we're asking for, and from that point, you can decide to pay more for it, if you consider that the app is great and deserves more. We have no subscription system available, nor any on-going fee.
During the process of writing, you can save your document with the following arrows, with direct access on your screen, next to the text box:
The first one is for saving changes to an already created file, while it's open and you keep writing in it.
The second one is to create a new file.
The third one is to open a previously created file.
The files are automatically created with an .omm extension.
On your screen you have direct export to pdf or mail.
And if you go to the File menu (hidden at the top, on the left of your screen), you can save or export to: txt, pdf, mail, rtf and docx.
Mac:
Windows:
Here are OmmWriter's functionalities regarding shortcuts for the Mac version (available in the Help section of the menu).
VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use.For a thorough introduction to virtualization and VirtualBox. Guest Additions are available for MacOS starting with VirtualBox 6.0. Installing: Boot & login into your guest macOS. In VirtualBox UI, use menu Devices Insert Guest Additions CD image. CD will appear on your macOS desktop, open it. Run VBoxDarwinAdditions.pkg. Oracle VM VirtualBox does not provide Guest Additions for Mac OS X at this time. The graphics resolution currently defaults to 1024x768 as Mac OS X falls back to the built-in EFI display support. See Section 3.14.1, 'Video Modes in EFI' for more information on how to change EFI video modes.
Here are OmmWriter's functionalities regarding shortcuts for the PC version (available in the Help section of the menu).
To apply them, first you have to select the text.
OmmWriter Gaia offers a backup feature. The auto saved files are stored in a designated section (Show Backups) that you can find in your File menu:
Mac:
Windows:
Unfortunately, OmmWriter does not currently work properly in a multiscreen mode. This is something we'll work out for a future update.
Yes, you can resize the writing area, this is one of the basic features of the app. But there's a minimum size and you can't get a box smaller than this minimum size. The writing box area can grow to the left and to the right. But, to the right, the space is limited by the screen menu. Also, it's not possible to change the size by default of the text window when you start a new text.
There's no option to keep the music playing when minimizing or closing the app.
The idea is to create an enveloping environment when you're using OmmWriter, and if you leave the app, you leave this environment. It's one of the basic features of the app, and we've designed it that way on purpose: to create a 'bubble' with its own atmosphere, where you can concentrate on writing; if you leave the bubble, the music stops automatically.
Sorry, but presently, they are not. But they soon will be, hopefully.
No, it's not possible to lower the volume of the music and to increase the typing sound separately. Both depend on the volume you set on your device. What you can do is to turn off the music or the typing sound, separately (last circle on the right, in the images).
No, the new version will overwrite the old one. You won't have any more access to the old one.
No, it doesn't. Sorry about that.
No, it doesn't. Sorry about that.
At the moment, there's no version of OmmWriter available for Chromebook
Technically the licence of an app bought from the Mac App Store can be used on different computers as long as the iTunes user is logged into the same account that made the purchase.
The OmmWriter payment system goes through Redsys or Stripe. Presently we don't have a PayPal system available, sorry about that.
If you want to purchase a pack of at least five licences, it will be our pleasure to offer you a special 30% discount on each of them.
The present pricing system of OmmWriter Gaia is a single payment, with no time limit for use. There's no limit for using the licence: it will last as long as it's compatible with the operating system of your computer. We mean, the limit won't come from us, but from the successive updates of your operating system.
On our website you can find the minimum price we're asking for, and from that point, you can decide to pay more for it, if you consider that the app is great and deserves more. We have no subscription system available, nor any on-going fee.
During the process of writing, you can save your document with the following arrows, with direct access on your screen, next to the text box:
The first one is for saving changes to an already created file, while it's open and you keep writing in it.
The second one is to create a new file.
The third one is to open a previously created file.
The files are automatically created with an .omm extension.
On your screen you have direct export to pdf or mail.
And if you go to the File menu (hidden at the top, on the left of your screen), you can save or export to: txt, pdf, mail, rtf and docx.
Mac:
Windows:
Here are OmmWriter's functionalities regarding shortcuts for the Mac version (available in the Help section of the menu).
VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use.For a thorough introduction to virtualization and VirtualBox. Guest Additions are available for MacOS starting with VirtualBox 6.0. Installing: Boot & login into your guest macOS. In VirtualBox UI, use menu Devices Insert Guest Additions CD image. CD will appear on your macOS desktop, open it. Run VBoxDarwinAdditions.pkg. Oracle VM VirtualBox does not provide Guest Additions for Mac OS X at this time. The graphics resolution currently defaults to 1024x768 as Mac OS X falls back to the built-in EFI display support. See Section 3.14.1, 'Video Modes in EFI' for more information on how to change EFI video modes.
Here are OmmWriter's functionalities regarding shortcuts for the PC version (available in the Help section of the menu).
To apply them, first you have to select the text.
OmmWriter Gaia offers a backup feature. The auto saved files are stored in a designated section (Show Backups) that you can find in your File menu:
Mac:
Windows:
Unfortunately, OmmWriter does not currently work properly in a multiscreen mode. This is something we'll work out for a future update.
Yes, you can resize the writing area, this is one of the basic features of the app. But there's a minimum size and you can't get a box smaller than this minimum size. The writing box area can grow to the left and to the right. But, to the right, the space is limited by the screen menu. Also, it's not possible to change the size by default of the text window when you start a new text.
There's no option to keep the music playing when minimizing or closing the app.
The idea is to create an enveloping environment when you're using OmmWriter, and if you leave the app, you leave this environment. It's one of the basic features of the app, and we've designed it that way on purpose: to create a 'bubble' with its own atmosphere, where you can concentrate on writing; if you leave the bubble, the music stops automatically.
Sorry, but presently, they are not. But they soon will be, hopefully.
No, it's not possible to lower the volume of the music and to increase the typing sound separately. Both depend on the volume you set on your device. What you can do is to turn off the music or the typing sound, separately (last circle on the right, in the images).
OmmWriter doesn't allow the user to customize the backgrounds (or the music). You can choose any of the 10 backgrounds available on the app, and switch from one to another very easily. They are specially designed to stimulate focus and inspiration.
Ommwriter For Macrame
In addition to the Latin alphabet, OmmWriter supports: Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katana), Korean, Georgian, Armenian, Arabic, Hebrew and Greek characters.
Ommwriter For Mac Computers
OmmWriter doesn't support Markdown markup language at the moment. You can't save files with .md extension. Sorry.