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About Witness - Writing Timer

Witness is a writing practice focus timer and tracker built for serious writers. No gamification — just a calm, focused space to show up, write, and observe your practice over time. Start a timer or countdown timer session, write, end when you're done. Witness records the details quietly. FEATURES · Timer and countdown modes for timed or open-ended sessions · Session history with duration and optional word counts · Daily, weekly, and lifetime writing stats at a glance · Manual entry for sessions you forgot to track · SOS button with curated literary quotes when you need encouragement · Daily reminders with gentle, writer-friendly copy · iCloud sync across all your devices · Zero clutter, zero distractions BUILT FOR WRITERS Most tracker apps want to gamify your life. Witness doesn't. There are no badges, no streaks to protect, no guilt trips. Just a quiet record of your work. FREE FOREVER The core Witness app is free to use. Advanced features are available through a one-time lifetime purchase if you want them. No subscriptions.

What’s new

Version 1.3.6 · Updated July 1, 2026

After a session, you now go straight to your stats. Choose whether your week starts on Sunday or Monday (Settings). The current time now shows on the timer screen, so you can check it without leaving your session.

App privacy

The developer, Method Studio, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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