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Dabble vs yWriter: catalog facts
Dabble	yWriter
Paid Paid subscription after a 14-day free trial.	Free Free software from Spacejock Software.
Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Plot, notes and manuscript kept in one place Word count goals for a daily writing habit	Free with no bundled toolbars or adware Organises chapters, scenes, characters and locations
Subscription required after the trial Focused on fiction rather than other kinds of writing	Mobile versions depend on Dropbox for sync macOS version is still being developed
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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