Is Kindling available on mobile?

Kindling is currently a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. A mobile version is not available yet.

Yes. Kindling is completely free and open source under the MIT license. No account, subscription, or payment required.

What are the system requirements?

macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, or x86_64 Linux. Approximately 50 MB disk space. No internet connection required after download.

Download Kindling

Name: Kindling Writer
Author: Kindling

v1.2.0

The free fiction writing app for plotters and pantsers. Open source. No account required.

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What you're downloading

Software	Kindling v1.2.0
Type	Desktop application
Size	~10 MB
License	MIT License (free and open source)
Platforms	macOS 12+, Windows 10+, Linux
Source code	View on GitHub

No background services

Single desktop app. No browser extensions, toolbars, startup items, or registry changes.

No data collected

The Kindling app does not collect, transmit, or store personal data. All files stay on your computer.

Source viewable

MIT-licensed open source. Browse the code on GitHub.

Fully uninstallable

Remove Kindling completely at any time. Your project files are never deleted. See instructions.

Get writing in 60 seconds

1 Download and install Kindling
2 Click "Import Project" and select your Plottr, yWriter, or Markdown file
3 Choose a scene — your beats appear as expandable prompts
4 Start writing

System requirements

macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
Windows 10 or later
x86_64 Linux
~50 MB disk space
No internet connection required after download

How to uninstall Kindling

Kindling can be completely removed from your computer at any time. Your project files are not deleted when you uninstall Kindling — they remain wherever you saved them.

macOS

Open Finder and go to the Applications folder.
Drag Kindling to the Trash (or right-click → Move to Trash).
Empty the Trash.

Kindling does not install any background services, launch agents, or system extensions. To remove application data (preferences, not project files), delete ~/Library/Application Support/com.kindlingwriter.app/ if present.

Windows

Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps (or Apps & features on Windows 10).
Search for Kindling.
Click Uninstall and follow the prompts.

Alternatively, use Control Panel: Programs and Features → select Kindling → Uninstall. Kindling does not install background services or startup items. To remove application data: delete %APPDATA%\com.kindlingwriter.app\ if present.

Linux (AppImage)

Delete the Kindling AppImage file (wherever you saved it).
If you created a desktop entry, remove ~/.local/share/applications/kindling.desktop.

To remove application data: delete ~/.config/com.kindlingwriter.app/ or ~/.local/share/com.kindlingwriter.app/ if present.

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