Alpha

Click + Drag
Alpha Raven Black
$349.00
Ultra-Portable
Less than 2 lbs. and ready to go on the train, across the country, to the park, or wherever.
Instant On
Alpha is ready in an instant. No booting up or loading software; you're instantly met with a writing canvas.
Continuous Saving
Alpha is constantly saving your writing to the device and can store up to one million words.
Optimized For Writing
Alpha keeps your writing flow going by intentionally limiting editing capabilities. No spell-check, copy/paste, or grammar suggestions to break concentration.

1 Year Warranty Now Standard

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Display

full-size mechanical keyboard

Comfortable Control

Display

write There, Now

Alpha has an instant refresh LCD display, perfect for focused drafting.

Instant refresh and anti-glare
2-4 lines of text to stay focused
Ambient lighting allows use under direct lighting
Won't wash out

full-size mechanical keyboard

Typing Nirvana

Experience the perfect writing companion keyboard powered by Kailh Choc V2 low-profile key switches for quiet yet satisfying typing and reduced finger fatigue.

Glide from one word to the next on the perfect blend of performance and comfort.
Choc V2 brown-style low-profile key switches for satisfying typing
Reduced finger fatigue

Comfortable Control

Compose with Poise

Use the kickstand to tilt Alpha as you sit at a table, or fold it to type comfortably on your lap in a chair. An integrated palm rest provides support for your wrists in any position.

Use kickstand for comfortable angle
Integrated palm rest for your wrists

100-Hour Battery Life

Stay plugged out

With its compact design and battery life of 100 hours, Alpha takes you further on your creative journey.  Always be ready when inspiration strikes.  

Automatic Cloud Syncing 

Safe And Secure

Alpha is constantly saving your writing locally to the device AND to the cloud.

All documents are automatically backed up once connected to Wi-Fi and are accessible in Freewrite’s web application, Postbox. Documents can also be synced to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Evernote.

If you’re ever off the grid, transfer documents offline by connecting Alpha to your computer with the included USB cable.

No Pressure, Just Prose

Your New Drafting Platform

Minimizing distractions is key to unlocking your creative potential. Unleash your creativity and achieve your literary goals with Freewrite.

See data about your writing session on the console screen
Draft manager and 'WASD' arrow keys to move within your documents
Capable of over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates.
Coming soon: Enhanced capabilities with Freewrite Plus

languages and keyboard layouts

No Language Left Behind

Alpha supports dozens of languages and alternative keyboard layouts including French, Spanish, German, and many more.

30+
Supported languages
60+
Alternative keyboard layouts
Reviews

Customer Reviews

Based on 92 reviews
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Quinn Wolfert (Orem, US)
Great but some Concerns

I absolutely love the functionality of this device. It has become a vital part of my writing experience. I am going to baby this thing and use it A LOT.

My only concern is that it feels VERY FLIMSY. I have $25 Bluetooth keyboards that feel like a Nokia phone. This thing cost A LOT, and it's quite disappointing that it feels like it is one misstep away from disaster.

$80 for a 2-year warranty is a joke. I am sorry.

I love this device so much. I really hope it lasts.

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Anita Costa (Breda, NL)
Love it! Only regret is not getting it sooner

I've had my Alpha for 10 days and I am on a 10 day streak. The fact it keeps stats like these is one of the reasons why it's so motivating to write on it. I'm still learning how to manage my drafts etc but with almost 4000w written it's fair to say my only regret is not getting it any sooner.

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U.P.R. (Schkeuditz, DE)
Ich liebe es!

Durch das dreizeilige Display behält man den notwendigen Überblick und wird nicht von der Angst vor der leeren Seite blockiert. Die Cloudanbindung funktioniert super.

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Valkyrie Writes (Kaysville, US)
Finding my flow with my Alpha is changing my life

A hyperbolic title? It may seem so on the surface, however, it is not! Since getting my Alpha 10 days ago I have written nearly 14k words on a novel I’ve tried writing about 4 times before. The benefit of a distraction-free device that is meant for a single purpose can’t be overstated.

Writing 14k words in 10 days is not life changing, but the way my perspective is changing towards how I spend my time, and what I’ve allowed to steal my time, is. I’ve realized how much my phone sucks joy from my life and I’ve started to make efforts to change how I interact with my phone and the internet in general. I’m gaining hours back that I was unwittingly losing, and a couple of those hours are going to writing every day.

So, its stated purpose, to be a distraction free drafting device is absolutely accomplished.

Its function as a forward-writing device, which is difficult to edit on, is also achieved, and the clumsiness of moving around in my draft on the Alpha has just about exiled my inner editor, allowing me to literally write more freely. It’s -supposed- to be hard to maneuver in the draft, and it is if you’re trying to get into the nitty gritty of editing. If you just need to go back and remind yourself what you said last, it’s simple to page up and down to look at chunks of your writing.

The syncing is great, I can even hook it up to my phone’s hotspot so that I can keep my streak alive when not at home base, which every cool. Exporting to Google Docs couldn’t be easier, and from there you can edit to your heart’s content on a more traditional word processing device.

I have wrists prone to repetitive motion injuries, and typing is a culprit. This device has a very comfortable wrist support and the little kickstand does the trick. It is lightweight but feels sturdy, and the keyboard is extremely comfortable to type on. Be prepared for some clickety-clackety when you type, it’s a feature, not a bug, but I did feel a little bit noisy when I debuted my Alpha at writing club, but no one seemed bothered, it’s a very pleasant sound.

For me, it was well worth the cost to get something that is purpose-specific, feels good to type on, and does everything I need it to, and, more importantly, nothing that I don’t.

C
Customer (Irvine, US)
New updates make this a favorite so far

I really wanted to love the Alpha when I bought it some months ago, thinking maybe I could replace my Traveler. It starts up so fast and the fast refresh on the screen was great, but the text was hard to read even with a light, so I returned it. When I saw they had made significant updates and that there was a special sale I figured I’d give it another try. And I’m glad I did. I always felt the typing experience was great, almost on par with the Smart Typewriter. Something about the keys make it fun to type. Even with the limitations of not being able to switch folders like the other two devices, I can get past it with the ability push a button and have it turn on to type right away. This will probably replace my Traveler as my portable writing device while still using my Ink Smart Typewriter at home and to access other folders/documents with the option to use Freewrite Plus if I want to.

Tech specs

Tech specs in detail

Parameters
Body
Polycarbonate
Display
Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display,
2–4 lines of text,
Writing canvas - 164mm x 25mm
Keyboard
Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Choc V2 low profile tactile switches
Ports
USB Type-C for charging, offline data transfer
Size
12.6” x 8.5” x 0.8”
(320mm x 215mm x 22mm)
Weight
1.6 lbs (0.7kg)
Configure
Onboard storage
Embedded flash memory
Wi-Fi
2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi with capability for cloud syncing and over-the-air firmware updates
Power
Internal lithium-ion polymer battery 100 hours of running time projected
Supported 3rd party apps
Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Evernote
Supported keyboard languages
30+ languages and 60+ keyboard layouts
Traveler
Alpha
Smart Typewriter
Price
$499.00
$349.00
$649.00
Display
Display: E Ink™ screen
Writing canvas – 121mm x 70mm
Status window – 121mm x 15mm
Display: Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display,
2–4 lines of text,
Writing canvas - 164mm x 25mm
Display: E Ink™ screen with frontlight,
Writing canvas – 121mm x 68mm,
Status window – 113mm x 18mm
Keyboard
Keyboard: Full-size scissor switch keyboard
Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Choc V2 low profile tactile switches
Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Box Brown keyswitches and thick PBT keycaps
Size
Size: 11.3” x 5.0” x 0.97”
(288mm x 128mm x 24.7mm)
Size: 12.6” x 8.5” x 0.8”
(320mm x 215mm x 22mm)
Size: 11.7” x 9.3” x 2.8”
(298mm x 237mm x 70mm)
Weight
Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7kg)
Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)
Battery
Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day
Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
100 hours of running time projected
Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery,
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day
Purposes
Purposes: Perfectly portable. Light, compact, and best for traveling.
Purposes: An instant creative canvas for budding writers.
Purposes: Classic and original.
Tiered mechanical keyboard and frontlight E Ink screen
Alpha
Traveler
Smart Typewriter
$349.00
$499.00
$649.00
Display: Anti-glare FSTN LCD Display,
2–4 lines of text,
Writing canvas - 164mm x 25mm
Display: E Ink™ screen
Writing canvas – 121mm x 70mm
Status window – 121mm x 15mm
Display: E Ink™ screen with frontlight,
Writing canvas – 121mm x 68mm,
Status window – 113mm x 18mm
Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Choc V2 low profile tactile switches
Keyboard: Full-size scissor switch keyboard
Keyboard: Full-size mechanical keyboard featuring Kailh Box Brown keyswitches and thick PBT keycaps
Size: 12.6” x 8.5” x 0.8”
(320mm x 215mm x 22mm)
Size: 11.3” x 5.0” x 0.97”
(288mm x 128mm x 24.7mm)
Size: 11.7” x 9.3” x 2.8”
(298mm x 237mm x 70mm)
Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7kg)
Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.8 kg)
Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
100 hours of running time projected
Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day
Battery: Internal lithium-ion polymer battery,
4 weeks of running time with regular usage defined as 30 minutes per day
Purposes: An instant creative canvas for budding writers.
Purposes: Perfectly portable. Light, compact, and best for traveling.
Purposes: Classic and original.
Tiered mechanical keyboard and frontlight E Ink screen

FAQ

FAQ

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a portable, distraction-free writing tool for serious and aspiring writers. It introduces a fast-refreshing LCD screen to the Freewrite lineup in a portable device that syncs to the cloud and provides an instant-on writing canvas.

If I already have a Freewrite device, should I get Alpha?

All Freewrite devices offer a distraction-free writing experience but cater to different needs. While Traveler is ideal for on-the-go writing with its compact design, and Smart Typewriter provides a tactile, traditional typing experience, both devices feature an E Ink screen. Alpha introduces an instant refresh LCD display paired with a quiet yet satisfying mechanical keyboard experience. Alpha is a great addition to your writing toolbox!

What type of screen does Alpha have?

Alpha has an instant refresh LCD display that shows 2-4 lines of text so you can stay focused. The screen is anti-glare, as well, and utilizes ambient light so that it can be used indoors or in direct light without getting washed out.

What type of keyboard does Alpha have?

Alpha’s keyboard features Kailh Choc V2 brown-style low-profile key switches for a quiet yet satisfying typing experience and reduced finger fatigue.

Does Alpha have arrow keys?

Yes. Alpha has WASD arrow keys to move within your drafts.

Can I move documents to my computer without the cloud?

Yes, absolutely and you can use Alpha entirely offline, if you'd like. Connect Alpha to your computer via the included USB-C. cable. When you do this, Alpha will appear as a USB Mass Storage Device, and you'll be able to move your drafts to your computer as you would with any other flash drive.

Is Alpha compatible with Freewrite Plus?
Unfortunately, Alpha is not compatible with any of the current features of Freewrite Plus. Adding Alpha compatibility is on our roadmap, but there is no timeline for its implementation.
What languages and keyboard layouts does Alpha support?
As of firmware update 1.20, Alpha supports 35 languages and 62 different keyboard layouts! Languages: Albanian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian. Keyboard Layouts: Albanian, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Bulgarian (Phonetic), Canadian Multilingual, Colemak (English), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Danish (Dvorak), Dutch, English, English (Dvorak), English (Int'l), English (Int'l AltGr), Esperanto, Esperanto (English Intl), Estonian, Eurkey, Faroese, Finnish, French, French (Belgium), French (Bepo), French (Canada), French (Dvorak), French (Swiss), German, German (Dvorak), German (Swiss), Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Latvian (AltGr), Latvian (Apostrophe), Lithuanian, Macedonian, Maltese, Neo (German), Norwegian, Norwegian (Dvorak), Polish (Programmers), Polish (Programmers Dvorak), Polish (Qwerty), Polish (Qwertz), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Spanish (Dvorak), Swedish, Swedish (Dvorak), Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian.
⚠️ Critical Action: You must update Alpha Firmware when you receive the device!

All new Alpha owners MUST update their firmware to install critical bug fixes and performance improvements BEFORE using the device!



For instructions, visit this Help Article.

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