According to the forum search results, MonsterWriter app was never mentioned here – so I think its current discount (35$ to 0$) is a good reason to write few words.
TLDR MonsterWriter is reportedly designed to write academic papers and theses in it. I am very far from recommending (details below), but can’t exclude the app is exactly what some of you are looking for.
(Not to mention it is always a good idea to try out a new writing app, especially a free one, instead of actually writing, right?)
Pros (opinionated):
- Zotero integration (both via Zotero API and on desktop through the Better Bibtex)
- automatic rendering of citations
- in-file bibliography creation
- ChatGPT integration (via its API)
- support for footnotes and math equations
- handy to-do list in the sidebar
- export to LaTex, HTML, pdf, docx…
Cons (also opinionated):
- built-in Zotero citation search is clumsy
- only few bibliography styles are available, and apparently there is no way to modify them or import .csl files (believe no-go for many of us here)
- once exported to Word, citations and references become static (i.e. just a text, not Zotero objects) - probably minor, but irritating when you have to juggle .docx files with your coauthors
- complete lack of the appearance customization (dark mode available, though).
Despite v >2.0, for me the app feels immature and many features half-baked at this point, and I can’t see it replacing my Obsidian + Scrivener combo. Still I find the project very ambitious (resembling great-yet-abandoned Manuscripts from Nucleobytes folks – oh the olden days…), and I truly wish the Developer to succeed.
Discount instructions are available here (valid till 28th Apr), and better hurry if you want to test – the upcoming release of the web version might bring the change in the pricing model (from the website: “Until the MonsterWriter browser version this is a one time payment. The pricing after the release of the browser version is not final yet.”).