Technical·July 2026
Why Your Word Document Looks Wrong in Another App
Six specific ways a .docx gets quietly damaged when another app opens and saves it, what causes each one, and how to test your own writing app in five minutes.
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Thoughts on writing, word processing, and building software for the Mac.
Behind the scenes·July 2026
What Happens When You Report a Bug in Verso
Your file becomes a permanent test. On the fixes that kept coming back, the bugs nobody can put into words, and the one I still cannot reproduce.
Comparison·July 2026
Verso vs Scrivener
Scrivener manages whole projects. Verso edits documents. An honest comparison, including the part where I tell you to buy the other one.
Roundup·May 2026
Best Mac Word Processor 2026
An honest 2026 guide to every serious Mac word processor. Word, Pages, Verso, Ulysses, iA Writer, Scrivener, Nisus, and LibreOffice compared.
Comparison·May 2026
Verso vs Microsoft Word for Mac
Pricing, performance, .docx compatibility, and which one fits your workflow. A side by side comparison.
Opinion·March 2026
Why I Built a Word Processor With No Subscription
On subscriptions, one-time pricing, and why a local word processor should not cost $70 a year.
Roundup·March 2026
Best Distraction-Free Writing Apps for Mac in 2026
An honest roundup by a developer who built one of them. iA Writer, Ulysses, Verso, Byword, Bear, and Scrivener.
Comparison·March 2026
Verso vs iA Writer
Two very different Mac writing apps for two different workflows. An honest comparison.
Tutorial·March 2026
How to Open .docx Files on Mac Without Microsoft Word
Six free ways to open and edit Word documents on your Mac without paying for Word.
Comparison·March 2026
Verso vs Ulysses
One costs $49.99/year. The other costs $14.99 once. Here’s what you actually get.
Comparison·March 2026
Verso vs Apple Pages
Pages is free and powerful. Verso is focused and simple. Which one fits your workflow?