Supported platforms

MATCHA Writer is currently supported on macOS and Windows desktop computers. MATCHA has been tested and runs well on basic laptops that can be purchased for US$250 new, such as the Acer Aspire Lite 15.6.

Platform Architectures Installer Minimum
macOS Apple Silicon and Intel Macs Universal .dmg installer macOS 13.0 or later. Minimum 6GB ram. No minimum CPU.
Windows x64 and ARM64 Auto-detect bootstrap installer or architecture-specific .exe setup Windows 10 or 11. Minimum 4GB ram. No minimum CPU. On Windows ARM64 only, an external LaTeX distribution is required for PDF output (Writer Pro feature).
  • iOS, iPadOS, Android, and ChromeOS are not supported for MATCHA Writer.
  • 32-bit Windows devices are not supported.
  • Tablets and touch-only workflows are not supported for integrity-sensitive writing activities. Microsoft Surface laptops are supported when used as normal Windows laptops with keyboard and pointer input.

Browser-based services

MATCHA Dashboard, public documentation, and support pages are browser-based services. They can be used from modern desktop browsers, but they do not replace the supported MATCHA Writer desktop app for authoring, activity participation, single-app mode, work-history capture, or certified submissions.