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