About Poe Writer
POE is a distraction free writing app built by writers for writers. It has a minimalist, focussed editor with lots of powerful features just a click away, out of sight.
Poe Writer 2.7.3
POE is a distraction free writing app built by writers for writers. It has a minimalist, focused editor with lots of powerful features just a click away, but out of sight until you need them.
- By Rory O'Kelly
- Proprietary
- Updated Apr 6, 2026
What's new in 2.7.3
Fix issue with saving
Technical details
| Publisher | Rory O'Kelly |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.7.3 |
| Release date | 2026-04-06 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | roryok.poe-writer |
Install Poe Writer from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=roryok.poe-writer -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=roryok.poe-writer -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=roryok.poe-writer -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"poe-writer.2.7.3.exe" /S- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {D9B7C2E4-3942-5A93-8279-25FB3923B0A4} /quiet
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Poe Writer version history
2.5.6 Oct 25, 2024
fixes issues with text-to-speech in linux
2.5.4 Feb 25, 2024
2.3.16
Frequently asked questions
Is Poe Writer free?
Poe Writer is proprietary software from Rory O'Kelly. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Poe Writer?
The latest version is 2.7.3, released on Apr 6, 2026.
Is it safe to download Poe Writer?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 3f6a53c68390868d6227b7c84da14b81cb6238dc8f77d768e4a43c66f3edd197.
Which Windows versions does Poe Writer support?
Poe Writer runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Poe Writer silently?
Run the offline installer with "poe-writer.2.7.3.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=roryok.poe-writer -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Poe Writer?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Poe Writer and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=roryok.poe-writer -e.
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