Your writing,
one page at a time.
"Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work."
— Stephen King
"Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work."
— Stephen King
The Margin keeps count so you can keep writing.
A distraction-free writing timer with a rotating collection of craft quotes from writers who've been where you are.
Word count, chapter, mood, and notes. The whole debrief takes five seconds. You've already done the hard part.
Every session logged in one place. See your total word count, session history, and projected completion date.
Weekly, monthly, and yearly views show you when you write best, how consistent you really are, and where your streaks land.
"Made for writers who show up —
even when the words don't come easy."
The Margin is free to download with no ads and no subscriptions.
All your data stays on your device. The Margin doesn't collect analytics, require an account, or send data to any server.
Yes. You can export all your writing sessions as a CSV file from the Settings screen.
The Margin requires iOS 17 or later. It works on all iPhones that support iOS 17.
Send us an email at hello.themargin.app@gmail.com and we'll get back to you.