You can download Essay as a PWA (progressive web-app) on your computer, tablet or mobile device. A PWA runs off your browser but looks and feels like a traditional app, giving you a more seamless and optimized writing experience.

Download Essay as a PWA to your mobile device

Download Essay as a PWA (desktop or notebook)

Download Essay as a PWA, and watch our mobile tutorial video to start writing on your phone.

Open Chrome and go to write.essay.app. Press the "share" button in the address bar at the top of your screen:

Select the "Add to Home Screen" option:

Select "Add" - you can customize the name if you like:

The Essay PWA will appear on your home screen with all your other apps:

Open Safari and go to write.essay.app. Press the "share" button in the address bar at the bottom of your screen:

Select the "Add to Home Screen" option:

Select "Add" - you can customize the name if you like:

The Essay PWA will appear on your home screen with all your other apps:

Open Chrome and go to write.essay.app. Press the context menu (three dots) next to the address bar at the top of your screen:

Select the "Add to Home Screen" option:

Select "Install":

The Essay PWA will appear on your home screen with all your other apps:

Open Chrome and go to write.essay.app. Click the "Install Essay App" button in your address bar:

Then click "Install":

Or, click the "context menu" (or three dots) to the right of your address bar. Then, under the "Save and Share" menu, select "Install Essay App...":

Then click "Install":

Open Safari and go to write.essay.app. Click the "Share" button to the right of the address bar and select the "Add to Dock" option:

Edit the name if you like, and click "Add":

Now that you have the Essay PWA installed, check out these resources to get started:

If you have any difficulties downloaded the Essay PWA, reach out to [email protected].