Thank you 
Yes I have been aware of that function for a while, but I am thinking more like how snapshots work in macOS, where it’s possible to take one at any time and have them listed somewhere. On macOS I take a snapshot of my work (predominantly poetry) every 30mins or so, so I can easily archive changes on the go.
I was hoping to use my new iPad almost full time, but can’t without taking snapshots in this way for my workflow. Would such a function be on the horizon for iOS as well?
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Sorry to say there are no plans for that. You could always do it the old-school way and duplicate the section you’re working on every so often.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Yes, please get snapshots for Scrivener IOS.!
I feel like this must be asked about a lot, but a search didn’t reveal any specific reason why it hasn’t been added yet.
Is there a technical reason why we can’t use snapshots on iOS?
From what I’ve read here, it seems like a lot of folks would really like this, but the answer so far seems to be “Just use an iPad for a first draft, and then either switch to a desktop or go buy a MacBook.”
I already have a MacBook, but working on an iPad is a lot more lightweight and convenient. I am someone who relies heavily on snapshots, though, to give me the comfort level to make big edits quickly. Not having that feature feels like I’m writing with one hand tied behind my back (and that I’m missing one of the big benefits of using Scrivener, overall.)
Is adding Snapshots to iOS already on the roadmap?
I’ve found the old, somewhat original, feature request thread for you and merged it in (there may be another one or two somewhere). This tip given above remains the best solution. You can have your mobile session snapshot upon sync automatically, if you want, just not within that session itself.
Try it out, see if it works for your workflow, and if it does, you can write with less stress on mobile, knowing that at each sync point you’ll get a snapshot marker that can be returned to if things go awry.
Of course the project also by default backs up when you sync, which while not integrated as nicely as snapshots, is still a safety net you can make use of if there is a need to recover a previous version.
Thank you. That setting to create a snapshot before syncing back to Mac will save me a step as I am currently going through every chapter creating a snapshot before I quit if there is even the chance I might work in iOS. Like the backups, it’s a worst-case scenario safety net.
But ultimately, in terms of workflow, snapshots on demand is one of the killer features that keeps me working in Scrivener. It gives me permission to try something, save it, try something different, save it, all within the same session without hassle or stress. I can even clearly title what that change is. Yes. I could go old school and copy-paste WIP sections to an independent Snippets document (or multiple separate documents) but that is both a hassle and, over time, unwieldy.
iPads and iOS have gotten a lot more powerful since 2018, and when I travel (or even go to a cafe), it has become the only computer I take with me.
Are the same limitations from 6 years ago with iOS still in place? Is it still as technically difficult to implement this feature? Or could it be added to a future version?
I can’t really add anything to what has been said above, with regards to whether this missing capability will ever be integrated in the mobile version. As I recall the explanation given to me had less to do with “power” (surely saving an RTF file and updating an XML file to name it and mark when it was saved does not require massive technology) and more to do with screen space being filled. Maybe tabs in the inspector wasn’t really possible back then?
That was what I took from the previous discussion, too. I think interface usability on iOS has come a long way since then, especially on the iPad. (I mean, professionals are editing video and doing graphic design on iPad apps now. Some of the apps by Adobe and LumaFusion are incredible. Even the iPhone editing apps are quite functional.)
If the developer has time, I think it would be worth another look. I love Scrivener, and it’s a shame one of its most compelling features isn’t yet available on iPad.
In any event, thank you very much for your kind replies.