Live Syllable Gutter
Displays exact syllable counts beside every line as you type. Automatically adjusts its spacing whether your verses are left-aligned or centered.
Desktop Application · macOS, Windows & Linux
A focused text editor for writing poetry and analyzing meter.
Poetrish counts syllables per line as you type, marks metrical stress patterns, highlights rhyme schemes across stanzas, and includes a built-in thesaurus that filters synonyms by syllable count.
Full version unlocked for 28 days · No account or credit card required · 100% offline
Interface Tour
Designed around the structure of verse.
Explore the four-pane workspace, live prosody overlays, metric lexicon, and typographic export tools.
Capabilities
Everything required for metrical and free verse.
Practical tools built directly into the writing environment, operating instantaneously without internet access.
Metrical Scansion
Marks unstressed (˘) and stressed (/) syllables across your poem, identifying dominant feet including iambs, trochees, spondees, anapests, and dactyls.
Rhyme Scheme Analysis
Detects stanza rhyme patterns (such as ABAB CDCD EFEF GG) and distinguishes between perfect rhymes, assonance, and consonance.
Metric Thesaurus
Built-in dictionary and synonym finder that lets you filter candidate words by exact syllable count and rhythmic stress pattern.
Classic Form Checklists
Tracks line count, stanza breaks, syllable distribution, and rhyme rules for 10 classic forms, including Sonnets, Villanelles, and Haikus.
Card Studio & Book Export
Create high-resolution typographic cards for sharing or export clean manuscripts to Plain Text, Markdown, styled HTML, EPUB, and print PDF.
Architecture & Privacy
Organized notebooks. Local ownership.
Your poems are stored locally on your machine—never on external servers.
Four-Pane Modular Workspace
1. Library
Organize notebooks, collections, smart filters, and automatic backups.
2. Sheets
Browse drafts with instant search, form tags, and verse counters.
3. Editor
Distraction-free canvas with syllable gutters, split view, and Zen mode.
4. Inspector
Dedicated tabs for Meter, Rhymes, Forms, Thesaurus, Revision History, and Notes.
100% Offline & Private by Design
- All drafts and revision snapshots are saved in a local database directly on your disk.
- No user account, no cloud lock-in, and zero background telemetry.
- Your writing is never transmitted to the internet or used to train AI models.
Licensing
Try for 28 days. Pay once to keep forever.
No recurring subscriptions or feature-restricted tiers. Evaluate the complete application before purchasing.
Evaluation
Download 28-Day Trial
Free Trial
$0
28 days · Unrestricted access
- 100% of features unlocked from day one
- No credit card or account signup required
- All poems saved locally on your computer
- Seamless activation when you decide to buy
Full Ownership
Perpetual License
$39
One-time payment · Yours forever
- Perpetual license for all version 1.x updates
- Activate on up to 3 personal computers (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Offline license key delivered immediately via email
- 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee
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Direct Installers
Download Poetrish
Direct binary downloads hosted on this site. Select the package format for your operating system.
macOS
macOS 11 Big Sur or newer (Apple Silicon & Intel)
Windows
Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
Linux
64-bit Linux with GTK 3 & WebKit2GTK 4.1
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 28-day free trial work?
Simply download and install Poetrish for your operating system. Every feature—including scansion, the metric thesaurus, Card Studio, and EPUB/PDF export—is completely unlocked for 28 days without requiring an email address or credit card.
What happens when the trial ends?
Your poems remain safely stored on your disk and can always be exported. To continue using the editor after 28 days, purchase a one-time $39 license key and paste it into the activation window.
Can I use my license across multiple computers?
Yes. A single personal license allows you to activate Poetrish on up to 3 computers that you own, across any combination of macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Does Poetrish require an internet connection?
No. Both the phonetic dictionary and the WordNet 3.1 thesaurus are embedded directly inside the application. Poetrish operates 100% offline.
Direct Contact
Questions, Feedback & Inquiries
Whether you have questions about metrical scansion, institutional licensing, or feedback on your writing workflow, feel free to reach out directly.
Typically replied within 24 to 48 hours. Human-to-human communication.