DragonWriter vs GrinTale
DragonWriter
dragonwriter.app
GrinTale
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| Figure | DragonWriter | GrinTale |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €6.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Book Writing Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.9 (#19) |
| Export | Stories can be exported as EPUB, DOCX, plain text, or Markdown, and a native .dwriter format supports backups and moving stories between accounts. | Projects can be exported to PDF, DOCX and EPUB, with the FAQ specifying PDF page formats and chapter selection. |
| Integrations | The documentation describes optional Discord linking and Matrix direct-message notifications. | Google Docs manuscripts can be imported by downloading them as Microsoft Word .docx files first. |
| Security | Passwords are stored as hashes, connections use HTTPS, and sign-up and login requests are rate-limited. | The maker says data is transmitted over HTTPS and stored on protected cloud servers, passwords are hashed, and accounts can use two-factor authentication. |
| Support | The privacy policy directs questions to [email protected]. | The Pro plan includes priority support, and the FAQ gives [email protected] as a contact address. |
| Writing tools | The app includes a distraction-free editor with autosave, scene version history, story structure, notes, and a codex for characters and locations. | Features include fullscreen focus mode, autosave, word count goals, snapshots and document versions. |
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