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Pure Writer Desktop

Desktop version of the Android app

CaskWriting & NotesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs
0
1-year installs
15
Last 365 days
Latest version
1.9.0
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Pure Writer Desktop is Writing & Notes software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask pure-writer
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
pure-writer

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Desktop version of the Android app

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.9.0,1.9.0Intelgithub.com/PureWriter/desktop/releases/download/1.9.0/PureWriter-1.9.0-macOS.dmgSHA-256 db9423c6aeb7afb8a089c3ccbc7f6ef248d9c8ad46c36d60c6c3d304a98c0e47HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.9.0,1.9.0Apple silicongithub.com/PureWriter/desktop/releases/download/1.9.0/PureWriter-1.9.0-macOS.dmgSHA-256 db9423c6aeb7afb8a089c3ccbc7f6ef248d9c8ad46c36d60c6c3d304a98c0e47HomebrewChecked

How to install Pure Writer Desktop on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask pure-writer
  2. Homebrew runs the Pure Writer-1.9.0.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/PureWriter/desktop/releases/download/1.9.0/PureWriter-1.9.0-macOS.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Pure Writer Desktop and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask pure-writer

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.drakeet.purewriter

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask pure-writer

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Pure Writer Desktop can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/Library/Preferences/com.drakeet.purewriter.plist

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

Pure Writer Desktop security facts

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Distribution
Homebrew
Open source
Yes · github.com/PureWriter/desktop · GPL-3.0Checked
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
Pure Writer-1.9.0.pkg
Download URL
https://github.com/PureWriter/desktop/releases/download/1.9.0/PureWriter-1.9.0-macOS.dmg
SHA-256
db9423c6aeb7afb8a089c3ccbc7f6ef248d9c8ad46c36d60c6c3d304a98c0e47
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/p/pure-writer.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/pure-writer

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": "com.drakeet.purewriter"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: Pure Writer-1.9.0.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "Pure Writer-1.9.0.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Library/Preferences/com.drakeet.purewriter.plist"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Pure Writer Desktop

Is Pure Writer Desktop safe?

Homebrew has disabled Pure Writer Desktop (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1, 2026.

Is Pure Writer Desktop open source?

Pure Writer Desktop’s source code is public on GitHub (PureWriter/desktop) under the GPL-3.0 license.

How do I completely uninstall Pure Writer Desktop on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask pure-writer. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask pure-writer. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes ~/Library/Preferences/com.drakeet.purewriter.plist.

Does Pure Writer Desktop run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Pure Writer Desktop store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.drakeet.purewriter.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Pure Writer Desktop?

The latest version is 1.9.0, added to Homebrew on Jul 2, 2023. Run brew upgrade --cask pure-writer to update it.

What else does installing Pure Writer Desktop add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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