Notes & Writing
Clear iA Writer Cache on Mac
Clear the iA Writer cache by quitting the app and removing only its cache items, or by using a cache option inside the app if it has one. Your texts stay in iCloud Drive or your own folders, and the app rebuilds its cache the next time it launches.
Clear the iA Writer cache without guessing
iA Writer data usually takes 100 MB – 1 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- iA Writer
- Typical data size
- 100 MB – 1 GB
- Category
- Notes & Writing
- File Location
~/Library/Containers/pro.writer.mac
iA Writer cache folders you can clear
iA Writer has no separate cache folder. Its folders hold settings and your own data, so there is nothing to clear safely by hand.
What the iA Writer cache holds
Specific to iA Writer
The cache lives in ~/Library/Containers/pro.writer.mac, a sandbox folder that also holds settings and autosaves, and that data typically runs 100 MB – 1 GB. Because the app works on plain text, your writing usually sits in iCloud Drive or your own folders instead. Clearing tends to help when the app opens slowly, shows stale file lists, or misbehaves after an update.
What happens after you clear the iA Writer cache
The first launch afterward will be slower while the app rebuilds its cache and rereads your library. Settings stored in the container may reset, and autosaves kept only there may be gone, so confirm your texts are saved first. If the app asks you to sign in again, use the Apple Account you normally use. Your one-time purchase is unaffected.
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- Download and scan for freeSee every iA Writer file and its size. No account needed.
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After the free trial, Pro costs $39.99 per year in your country's App Store; cancel any time.