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VERDICT

Should I use Write.as?

Type words, put them on the internet. Reach friends and family no matter where they live online. - write.as

Worth it. Buy if you want dead-simple, ad-free personal publishing for $5/month with a real free tier. Skip it if you need themes, SEO, analytics, or multi-author features.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; snippets truncated, so no aggregate ratings or review counts found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$5/month

Best for

  • Personal bloggers and journalers
  • Writers sharing longform with friends
  • Privacy-focused minimalists
  • Zero-maintenance note-to-public publishing

Not for

  • Businesses needing SEO, analytics, or marketing tools
  • Multi-author teams and publications
  • Design-conscious brands wanting themes and customization
  • Anyone monetizing via newsletters or paid memberships

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Small theme library; community reports theme creators abandoned the platform

medium

Reddit thread titled 'Write.as is garbage' pushes alternatives at the same price

medium

Data retention and deletion questions raised on forum; check before migrating away

low

Free tier is limited; core features require Pro at $5/month

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No-frills, distraction-free writing and publishing
  • Ad-free publishing on the Pro plan
  • Free tier to start writing immediately
  • Pro is cheap at $5/month
  • Recommended on Reddit for simple longform sharing

Cons

  • Minimal by design: few themes, no plugins or design control
  • Subscriber email exposure bug reported on official forum
  • Vocal Reddit critics call it garbage and push alternatives

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 15 sources - No CVEs found in reviewed sources; two community-reported privacy incidents noted.

official x2review x9security x3news x1
  • Subscriber email addresses visible to other users, Official forum bug report flags subscriber emails as public to all users; poster calls it a GDPR and privacy problem.
  • 491GB data exposure claim, Cyber Rescue Alliance LinkedIn post says exposed 491GB of sensitive business data; independently unverified in reviewed sources.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Pro at $5/month is cheap for hosted ad-free publishing
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Consistently described as no-frills and focused
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Minimal by design; thin themes, no plugins
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. Subscriber email leak and 491GB exposure reported
  • $5/mo Starting price Write.as Pro
  • Yes Free tier Basic blog at no cost
  • 6 platforms Review-site presence G2, Capterra, Product Hunt, TrustRadius and more

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Start a basic blog
  • Basic publishing

Pro

$5/month

  • Ad-free publishing
  • Full platform features

Security

No CVEs found in reviewed sources; two community-reported privacy incidents noted.

  • Subscriber email addresses visible to other usersOfficial forum bug report flags subscriber emails as public to all users; poster calls it a GDPR and privacy problem.⁹
  • 491GB data exposure claimCyber Rescue Alliance LinkedIn post says exposed 491GB of sensitive business data; independently unverified in reviewed sources.11

What users say

Reviewers praise its no-frills focus, while a vocal minority on Reddit call it garbage and list alternatives.

“Write.as is garbage. Here are some great alternatives for ...”
Reddit, r/Blogging
“A versatile writing app”
Product Hunt

Alternatives

Compare Write.as with each alternative.

  • Ghost

    Full publishing with newsletters and memberships built in

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; snippets truncated, so no aggregate ratings or review counts found.

Solid $5/mo minimalist blog for solo writers; wrong pick if you need SEO, themes, or teams.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; snippets truncated, so no aggregate ratings or review counts found.

Sources

  1. Write.as Pricingwrite.as
    official
  2. Write.as Prowrite.as
    official
  3. Write.as Product Security Pagewrite.as
    security
  4. Write.as Review - No Frills, Ad-Free Publishing (CMS Critic)cmscritic.com
    review
  5. Write.as Review (Blogging Guide)bloggingguide.com
    review
  6. Write.as Reviews - G2g2.com
    review
  7. Write.as Pricing & Reviews - Capterracapterra.com
    review
  8. Write.as - Product Huntproducthunt.com
    review
  9. Subscriber emails public to all users - Discuss Write.asdiscuss.write.as
    security
  10. Write.as data retention & privacy questions - Discuss Write.asdiscuss.write.as
    security
  11. Write.as Exposes 491GB of Sensitive Business Data - LinkedInlinkedin.com
    news
  12. Themes not many? - Discuss Write.asdiscuss.write.as
    review
  13. Write.as is garbage. Alternatives - Redditreddit.com
    review
  14. Best platform for sharing longform writing - Redditreddit.com
    review
  15. Bear vs. Pika.Page vs. Write.ascommenting-on.bearblog.dev
    review

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