Updated review: I loved this app but it has some major issues since iOS 9.
The app crashes frequently during midstream of typing.
The app wont let you navigate to anyone place on a blank page to start typing, like a typical type writer. This is another bug that was introduced from the latest fix.
The app emulates the typewriter and the sound of the typewriter beautifully. It delivers the experiencing of writing with a traditional typewriter and lets me focus on the creative process without getting distracted with the frill and fuss of a word processor features like formatting, bolding, etc.
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It does exactly as advertise. The app is beautiful and the design holds true to Tom Hanks vision -- an app that emulates the classic typewriter.
I have used this app for about 3 months now, primarily when I want to focus on writing and not worry about formatting, bolding, bullets, fonts, size, etc. All these enhancement of modern word processor is terrific for creating a finished (presentable) product, but these rich features are also a great distraction to the central task -- writing.
This app is terrific. If you like writing, get it!
*** One request to the developers -- Please could we add double/triple space feature? My old type writer does, and I miss it. ***
George2069 about Hanx Writer