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Description

Create your next blog post, narrative, or academic paper seamlessly from any location by utilizing Markdown for easy text formatting, keyboard shortcuts, and real-time word counting features. With the convenience of iCloud and Dropbox, you can effortlessly craft documents in Byword on your Mac, then access and edit them on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, and the reverse holds true as well. This flexibility allows for document editing on any device you choose, whether at home or on the go. Byword boasts comprehensive support for Markdown, enabling you to preview your work within the app and export it to various formats like HTML, PDF, and rich text. You can even publish directly to platforms such as Medium, WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, and Evernote with ease. While the current absence of rich text support is attributed to technical challenges and limited development capabilities, we are assessing the potential investment in rich text functionality for iOS. In the meantime, we highly advocate for using plain text and Markdown formats for your writing needs, as highlighted in a compelling article by Macworld that discusses the advantages of choosing plain text today. Embracing this approach not only enhances compatibility across devices but also simplifies the writing process.

Description

What you truly require is constructive criticism on your writing rather than mere software; version control is less important than the ability to access all your previous works without trepidation. Instead of seeking distraction-free text editors, you should focus on honing your ability to express ideas more succinctly and clearly. Rather than real-time collaboration tools, what you ought to pursue is a wider readership for your written pieces. This is the purpose of Draft, which aims to meet those needs. When you utilize Google Docs, the problem arises that collaborators may unintentionally overwrite your original document, making it immensely challenging to track and accept their individual edits. In contrast, Draft allows collaborators to work on their own copies, granting you the ability to accept or dismiss each change they propose. Additionally, Draft enables you to highlight significant milestones in your writing journey, and provides a robust comparison feature to observe how your drafts have evolved over time. This approach not only enhances the collaborative process but also empowers you to maintain control over your work.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Dropbox Yes 
Evernote Yes 
Basecamp No 
Blogger Yes 
Box No 
Google Chrome No 
Google Drive No 
Medium Yes 
Microsoft Word No 
Tumblr Yes 
WordPress Yes 
iCloud No 

Integrations

Dropbox Yes 
Evernote Yes 
Basecamp Yes 
Blogger No 
Box Yes 
Google Chrome Yes 
Google Drive Yes 
Medium No 
Microsoft Word Yes 
Tumblr No 
WordPress No 
iCloud Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Byword

Founded

2011

Website

bywordapp.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Draft

Website

draftin.com

Product Features

Product Features

Document Collaboration

Access Control / Permissions No 
Autosave No 
Chat / Messaging No 
Cloud Storage No 
Comments / Annotations No 
Edit / Change Tracking No 
Electronic Signature No 
Multiple File Formats No 
Pre-made Templates No 
Search No 
User Tagging No 
Version Control No 
Workflow / Approval Process No 

Document Version Control

Access Controls/Permissions No 
Approval Process Control No 
Archiving & Retention No 
Audit Trail No 
Commenting / Notes No 
Document Check-in / Check-out No 
For Engineering Documents No 
Revision History No 
Version Comparison No 
Version Rollback No 

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