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So it's not like I'm some kind of wise sage.ĪpolloPad Wants to be a great writing tool, but is hobbled by a very confusing user interface and a weak feature set. On the other hand, my go-to 'Scrivener isn't around' app is exactly what I advise against.

I cannot begin to warn you enough about the dangers of depending on 'Bus-driven Projects' (you know, the one where, if a bus drives over the developer, everything comes to a stop). Those are meant to indicate that the apps are written by (as best I can tell) one, and only one, developer. I've prefaced some of the tools below with an asterisk. One of them, Dabble, has become my go-to when I'm not on a machine with Scrivener, but it's nowhere close to Scrivener quality. Sadly, none come close to feeling as useful as Scrivener, but a few are nice. Most (decent) online-only writing tools are still in their infancy. If you happen to be the author of one of these items reviewed, don't take it as an attack on your product (although, to be honest, some are downright awful and I don't hold back). Lastly, this should go without saying, but, (deep breath) These are my opinions. Whoever does come up with something that is equivalent of Scrivener (or better) online - God bless you and here, take my money.

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Yes, I know Scrivener can sync with file services like Dropbox and OneDrive, but I've read a few comments where I still feel a sense of unease when using it, plus there's a HUGE difference between an online system written with full crash redundancy and versioning, vs 'connect to Dropbox and pray it syncs properly'.

Short version: I wish there was a Scrivener Online. This motivated me to look at the online alternatives to Scrivener, and I thought I would share my experiences here.

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That means I need to buy Scrivener 1 for Windows (soon to upgrade to version 3) plus Scrivener for IOS - one license for each platform. In spite of having Scrivener on my old Macbook Air, I find myself using the Mac less and less over time. I work on multiple PCs and a Mac, plus occasionally lug an iPad Pro around if I'm doing a 'trip to the beach' (read that as: I hide under an umbrella while my wife enjoys the sun).

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