Is scrivener for ipad worth it?

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LOL.

Thanks for answering my questions anyway. I’m already itching to get an iPad.

BTW, can you apply labels on iPad?

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Labels are not a feature available on the iOS version.

This Knowledge Base article has some additional details on the features that the iOS version isn’t able to support.

My recommendation is to review that and think about how you’ll be using the iPad before making that purchase.

Personally, I have over 40 projects on my Mac. I sync only a couple of those to my Win, iPad, or iPhone. And only when I know I’ll be writing for an extended period on those other devices.

I keep one project permanently synced, which is my “On the Go” project. It’s a catchall I use for when I’m waiting for an appointment and have an idea I want to jot down.

When I get home, I sync that project back to my Mac and open it side by side with the appropriate “real” project to copy the data over.

For a lot of my projects, I have a lot of PDFs, images, and other research files that make them large and unwieldy on the smaller screen.

But that’s me. As with nearly everything in writing (and life), your mileage may vary.

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Thank you for the tips, Ruth.

I think I understand what to do now.

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Some differences between iOS & desktop Scriv here.

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Thanks, Jim. I mostly am considering the iOS version because I want to move away from Android and their minuscule disk spaces xD. So I suppose I don’t need all the desktop features, since I can sync to Mac/Windows later (I also am planning to buy a new Mac soon).

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In my experience, I mostly use iOS Scrivener for writing on the go. I also use the Corkboard often: it lets me do large scale rearrangements while relaxing in my favorite chair instead of sitting at my desk.

I’ve used the iOS Compile command, but relative to desktop Scrivener it’s probably best viewed as a way to get quick draft copies for your own use. iOS Scrivener also has no Outline view and much more limited metadata.

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iOS having the corkboard view is amazing, honestly.

Re: Compile, I’d save that for the desktop version TBH.

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