Know exactly how much you write.
Yakitori is a local-first writing tracker for your Mac. It counts exact words in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages and Google Docs, and time everywhere else — without ever reading your manuscript.
See it in action
A quiet tracker that stays out of the way, then shows you the shape of your work — streaks, output, and the days you actually showed up.
It reads the word count, never the words
Live counts from Word, Pages and Google Docs. No keystroke guessing, no screenshots, no manuscript — just the number and the time you spent.
Analytics across your whole history
Lifetime totals, streaks, sessions, pace and writing cadence — every chart built from your own data, kept on your Mac.
Earn a card that's yours
Yakitori turns your rhythm into a shareable card — your title, your colours, your numbers. Export a PNG and post it, or keep it as a keepsake.
Everything on your writing
A look at the rest of the app.
Built for writers who count
Track the writer, not the writing. Yakitori observes your sessions, records statistics, and shows the shape of your work over time.
Exact, not estimated
Real word counts from Word, Pages and Google Docs. No keystroke guessing, no fake precision.
Private by design
Your writing stays on your Mac. No manuscript, keystrokes, or clipboard ever leave it.
Depth that lasts
Streaks, goals, projects, calendar heatmaps, and analytics across your whole history.
Give one to a friend
Every early-access license includes a gift license you can email to a writer friend.
Write together
Optional community features: leaderboards, challenges, a writer heartbeat card, and a shared goal every writer adds to.
Free while Yakitori is in early access
Every feature is unlocked, and the lifetime license is free during early access — including a gift license for a writer friend. No card required. When early access ends, new licenses will be sold at the normal price; licenses claimed now stay free. See pricing.